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Casa Pia· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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Active Full-Back

1.64Tkl/90

0.82KP/90

Based on 2,855 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · 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 Gaizka Larrazabal

Pedro Carvalho99% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Ricard Sánchez99% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Rodrigo Pinheiro98% match
Famalicão · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Gaizka Larrazabal:

Pedro Carvalho(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Ricard Sánchez(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Rodrigo Pinheiro(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pedro Carvalho

Estoril · Liga Portugal

Portugal23yContract 2028

Tkl/901.80

KP/900.58

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vs Larrazabal: 5y younger

99% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Gaizka Larrazabal?▼

The top alternatives to Gaizka Larrazabal based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Carvalho, Ricard Sánchez, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Diogo Spencer, Maga. 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 Gaizka Larrazabal in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gaizka Larrazabal in 2026 include Pedro Carvalho (N/A), Ricard Sánchez (N/A), Rodrigo Pinheiro (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Gaizka Larrazabal play and who plays similarly?▼

Gaizka Larrazabal plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Carvalho (Portugal, N/A); Ricard Sánchez (Spain, N/A); Rodrigo Pinheiro (Portugal, N/A); Diogo Spencer (Portugal, 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.

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