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Best Alternatives to Gastón Américo Benavídez

Players most similar to Gastón Américo Benavídez (Defender, €2.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Gastón Américo Benavídez

  1. 1.Marcus Pedersen86% DNA match·Torino€3.5M
  2. 2.Aarón Martín86% DNA match·Genoa€7.0M
  3. 3.Valentino Lazaro86% DNA match·Torino€4.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

AssistsTop 16%
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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90). The three most similar players to Gastón Américo Benavídez by playing style are:

  • Marcus Pedersen(86% match) — A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 871 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Aarón Martín(86% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.6 accurate crosses/90).
  • Valentino Lazaro(86% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Marcus Pedersen delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 25% premium over Gastón Américo Benavídez, with 0.93 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Gastón Américo Benavídez
DefenderArgentina€2.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
vs Benavídez: 5y younger
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Aarón Martín
Genoa · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/902.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€7.0M
#3
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Valentino Lazaro
Torino · Serie A
Austria30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.45
Solid Defender
86% match
€4.0M
#4
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#5
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#6
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Leonardo Spinazzola
Napoli · Serie A
Italy33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.37
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.5M
#7
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#8
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Mërgim Vojvoda
Como · Serie A
Kosovo31yContract 2028
Tkl/900.60
KP/902.11
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.0M
#9
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M
#10
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Wesley
Roma · Serie A
Brazil22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€35.0M
Compare head-to-head:Benavídez vs Pedersen →Benavídez vs Martín →Benavídez vs Lazaro →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Gastón Américo Benavídez?▼
The top alternatives to Gastón Américo Benavídez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcus Pedersen, Aarón Martín, Valentino Lazaro, Rafik Belghali, Marco Palestra. 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 Gastón Américo Benavídez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gastón Américo Benavídez in 2026 include Marcus Pedersen (€3.5M), Aarón Martín (€7.0M), Valentino Lazaro (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gastón Américo Benavídez play and who plays similarly?▼
Gastón Américo Benavídez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcus Pedersen (Norway, €3.5M); Aarón Martín (Spain, €7.0M); Valentino Lazaro (Austria, €4.0M); Rafik Belghali (Algeria, €7.0M).
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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