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UD Ibiza· 2016/2017 · La Liga · FULL

Best Alternatives to Fausto Tienza

MidfielderSpain36yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

0.44KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,232 min · 2016/2017 · La Liga · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Fausto Tienza

Jude Bellingham76% match
Real Madrid · La Liga · €140.0M
Pedri76% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €140.0M
Federico Valverde76% match
Real Madrid · La Liga · €90.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Fausto Tienza:

Jude Bellingham(76% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (76 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.6/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Pedri(76% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (105 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.8 long balls/90, 69% accuracy), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% creator in the league.
Federico Valverde(76% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid · La Liga

England23yContract 2029

KP/901.69

G/900.28

CreatorCreativeSteady form

vs Tienza: 13y younger

76% match

€140.0M

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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: Jude Bellingham, Pedri, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni. 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 Jude Bellingham (€140.0M), Pedri (€140.0M), Federico Valverde (€90.0M). 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 Jude Bellingham (England, €140.0M); Pedri (Spain, €140.0M); Federico Valverde (Uruguay, €90.0M); Arda Güler (Turkey, €90.0M).

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.

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