AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Fausto Tienza
Players most similar to Fausto Tienza (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Fausto Tienza
- 1.Manolo Portanova85% DNA match·Reggiana€10.0M
- 2.Pedro Augusto85% DNA match·Sport Recife
- 3.Guido Rodríguez84% DNA match·Valencia€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“Fausto Antonio Tienza Nuñez is a Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensive
Fausto Antonio Tienza Nuñez is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Fausto Tienza by playing style are:
- Manolo Portanova(85% match) — Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Pedro Augusto(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Guido Rodríguez(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Tienza: 11y younger
85% match
€10.0M
#2
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Pedro Augusto
Sport Recife · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Tienza: 7y younger
85% match
N/A
#3
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Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Tienza: 4y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#4
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Yangel Herrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
28yContract 2030
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€9.0M
#5
Y
Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
#6
M
Mike Vestergård
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#7
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Gibson Yah
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/900.57
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#8
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Dennis Dressel
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2026
KP/900.86
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
#9
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İzzet Çelik
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey21yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#10
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Jay Matete
Sunderland · Premier League
England25y
KP/901.09
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
#11
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Yassin Belkhdim
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Morocco24yContract 2028
KP/900.24
G/900.12
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
#12
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Dave Kwakman
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Fausto Tienza?▼
The top alternatives to Fausto Tienza based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Manolo Portanova, Pedro Augusto, Guido Rodríguez, Yangel Herrera, Yaw Ackah. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.
Which players are similar to Fausto Tienza in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Fausto Tienza in 2026 include Manolo Portanova (€10.0M), Pedro Augusto (N/A), Guido Rodríguez (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Fausto Tienza play and who plays similarly?▼
Fausto Tienza plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); Pedro Augusto (Brazil, N/A); Guido Rodríguez (Argentina, €6.0M); Yangel Herrera (, €9.0M).
How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼
Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.