AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Georgiy Harutyunyan
Players most similar to Georgiy Harutyunyan (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Georgiy Harutyunyan
- 1.Jorge Herrando84% DNA match·Osasuna€3.5M
- 2.Bram Nuytinck82% DNA match·NEC Nijmegen€3.0M
- 3.Unai Núñez83% DNA match·Valencia€3.5M
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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“A Defender....”
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Small Sample
A Defender. Note: this profile is based on 660 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Georgiy Harutyunyan by playing style are:
- Jorge Herrando(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 892 minutes of playing time this season.
- Bram Nuytinck(82% match) — Nuytinck is the quintessential Eredivisie "old head" whose value lies in the safety of his distribution rather than the dynamism of his defending. While he lacks the mobility of modern elite center-backs, his 89.7% pass accuracy puts him in the top 30% of the league, marking him as a reliable metronome for a Tier C side looking to build from the back without risk. Counterintuitively, despite his reputation as a physical presence, his 52.6% duel win rate is merely average, suggesting he relies more on positioning than raw power to survive.
- Unai Núñez(83% match) — Núñez is a throwback defensive specialist masquerading as a modern ball-player in a lower-tier La Liga side. While his 86.7% pass accuracy and high volume of touches suggest a sophisticated playmaker from deep, the reality is more industrial; he is a safety-first distributor who lacks the creative vision to unlock midfields, ranking in the bottom 10% for chance creation. His true value lies in the air, where a 60% aerial win rate places him among the league’s elite, making him a formidable obstacle against direct, physical attacks.
Transfer Intelligence
Jorge Herrando delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 250% premium over Georgiy Harutyunyan, with 1.61 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Harutyunyan: 4y older
84% match
€3.5M
#2
B
Bram Nuytinck
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Netherlands36y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Harutyunyan: 15y older
82% match
€3.0M
#3
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Harutyunyan: 8y older
83% match
€3.5M
#4
J
Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#5
D
Dimitrije Kamenovic
Lazio · Serie A
Serbia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.20
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#6
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Elias Baum
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
82% match
€4.0M
#7
A
Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#8
M
Mohamed Abdelmonem
Nice · Ligue 1
Egypt27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€3.0M
#9
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Bamo Meïté
Lorient · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#10
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
€6.5M
#11
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€8.0M
#12
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
€4.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Georgiy Harutyunyan?▼
The top alternatives to Georgiy Harutyunyan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jorge Herrando, Bram Nuytinck, Unai Núñez, Joan Martínez, Dimitrije Kamenovic. 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 Georgiy Harutyunyan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Georgiy Harutyunyan in 2026 include Jorge Herrando (€3.5M), Bram Nuytinck (€3.0M), Unai Núñez (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Georgiy Harutyunyan play and who plays similarly?▼
Georgiy Harutyunyan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jorge Herrando (Spain, €3.5M); Bram Nuytinck (Netherlands, €3.0M); Unai Núñez (Spain, €3.5M); Joan Martínez (Spain, €3.0M).
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.