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Al-Arabi SC· 2024/2025 · Stars League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Gerard Hernández

Defensive MidfieldSpain21y€1.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

0.37KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 485 min · 2024/2025 · Stars League · PARTIAL

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 Gerard Hernández

Baptiste Santamaria84% match
Valencia · La Liga · €4.5M
Sergio Lozano83% match
Levante · La Liga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 485 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Gerard Hernández:

Baptiste Santamaria(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sergio Lozano(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Mario Martín(82% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Baptiste Santamaria

Valencia · La Liga

France31yContract 2027

KP/900.48

G/900.12

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

vs Hernández: 10y older

84% match

€4.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Gerard Hernández?▼

The top alternatives to Gerard Hernández based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Baptiste Santamaria, Sergio Lozano, Mario Martín, Federico Redondo, Nicolás Fonseca. 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 Gerard Hernández in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gerard Hernández in 2026 include Baptiste Santamaria (€4.5M), Sergio Lozano (€6.0M), Mario Martín (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Gerard Hernández play and who plays similarly?▼

Gerard Hernández plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Baptiste Santamaria (France, €4.5M); Sergio Lozano (Spain, €6.0M); Mario Martín (Spain, €5.0M); Federico Redondo (Argentina, €4.0M).

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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