AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gabriel Báez
Players most similar to Gabriel Báez (Defender, €255K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gabriel Báez
- 1.Matheus Pereira99% DNA match·Toronto
- 2.Jannes Wieckhoff99% DNA match·Heracles Almelo
- 3.Anton Donkor99% DNA match·Schalke 04
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 489 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Gabriel Báez by playing style are:
- Matheus Pereira(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jannes Wieckhoff(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 847 minutes of playing time this season.
- Anton Donkor(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.69 big chances/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 786 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Báez: 5y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Báez: 5y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Báez: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
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Eus Waayers
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/901.25
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#5
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Raoul Petretta
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Italy29y
Tkl/901.59
KP/901.19
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#6
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Toheeb Kosoko
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Nigeria21y
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.13
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#7
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Florent Hanin
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France36yContract 2026
Tkl/901.46
KP/900.73
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#8
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Simon Janssen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#9
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L. Vallier
Nacional · Liga Portugal
France27y
Tkl/901.44
KP/901.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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Rodrigo Conceição
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal26y
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.80
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#12
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Valgeir Lunddal
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Iceland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.79
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Gabriel Báez?▼
The top alternatives to Gabriel Báez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matheus Pereira, Jannes Wieckhoff, Anton Donkor, Eus Waayers, Raoul Petretta. 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 Gabriel Báez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gabriel Báez in 2026 include Matheus Pereira (N/A), Jannes Wieckhoff (N/A), Anton Donkor (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gabriel Báez play and who plays similarly?▼
Gabriel Báez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matheus Pereira (Brazil, N/A); Jannes Wieckhoff (Germany, N/A); Anton Donkor (Germany, N/A); Eus Waayers (Netherlands, N/A).
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.