AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gustavo Vallecilla
Players most similar to Gustavo Vallecilla (Defender, €165K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gustavo Vallecilla
- 1.Eric Botteghin85% DNA match·Portuguesa
- 2.Koni De Winter85% DNA match·AC Milan€20.0M
- 3.Andreaw Gravillon86% DNA match·Pescara€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CB
Exon Gustavo Vallecilla Godoy is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. The three most similar players to Gustavo Vallecilla by playing style are:
- Eric Botteghin(85% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
- Koni De Winter(85% match) — Koni De Winter is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 70%).
- Andreaw Gravillon(86% match) — Andrew Gravillon is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90). (Limited sample: 312 mins)
Transfer Intelligence
Koni De Winter delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 12021% premium over Gustavo Vallecilla, with 0.99 tackles won per 90 at age 23.
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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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Vallecilla: 12y older
85% match
N/A
#2
K
Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vallecilla: €20M more expensive · 3y younger
85% match
€20.0M
#3
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Andreaw Gravillon
Pescara · Serie A
Guadeloupe28y
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.73
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Vallecilla: 2y older
86% match
€3.5M
#4
Y
Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
N/A
#5
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#6
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Jorge Cabello
Levante · La Liga
Spain22y
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.00
Aerial Defender
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#7
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#8
M
Mawouna Amevor
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Togo34y
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#9
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Sidney Lima
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.51
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#10
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
N/A
#11
J
Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#12
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Gustavo Vallecilla?▼
The top alternatives to Gustavo Vallecilla based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric Botteghin, Koni De Winter, Andreaw Gravillon, Yohan Tavares, Emil Christensen. 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 Vallecilla in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gustavo Vallecilla in 2026 include Eric Botteghin (N/A), Koni De Winter (€20.0M), Andreaw Gravillon (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gustavo Vallecilla play and who plays similarly?▼
Gustavo Vallecilla plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Koni De Winter (Belgium, €20.0M); Andreaw Gravillon (Guadeloupe, €3.5M); Yohan Tavares (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.