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Racing Santander· 2024/2025 · Championship · FULL

Best Alternatives to Gustavo Puerta

MidfielderColombia22y€3.5MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

0.35KP/90

0.00G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 1,896 min · 2024/2025 · Championship · 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 Gustavo Puerta

Nico Melamed84% match
Almería · La Liga · €3.0M
Yari Otto83% match
Verl · Bundesliga

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

Gustavo Aldolfo Puerta Molano is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.71 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Gustavo Puerta:

Nico Melamed(84% match) — Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
Yari Otto(83% match) — Yari Otto is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
Mesut Özil(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nico Melamed

Almería · La Liga

Spain25yContract 2030

KP/902.36

G/900.00

CreatorCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Puerta: 3y older

84% match

€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Gustavo Puerta?▼

The top alternatives to Gustavo Puerta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico Melamed, Yari Otto, Mesut Özil, Noel Aseko, Dani Rodríguez. 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 Gustavo Puerta in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gustavo Puerta in 2026 include Nico Melamed (€3.0M), Yari Otto (N/A), Mesut Özil (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Gustavo Puerta play and who plays similarly?▼

Gustavo Puerta plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico Melamed (Spain, €3.0M); Yari Otto (Germany, N/A); Mesut Özil (Germany, N/A); Noel Aseko (Germany, 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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