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Wolverhampton Wanderers· 2025/2026 · Premier League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Hugo Bueno

Left BackSpain23y€10.0MFull profile →

Active Full-Back

2.55Tkl/90

1.48KP/90

Based on 2,365 min · 2025/2026 · Premier 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 Hugo Bueno

Neco Williams84% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €25.0M
Marc Cucurella80% match
Chelsea · Premier League · €50.0M
Riccardo Calafiori80% match
Arsenal · Premier League · €50.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Hugo Bueno:

Neco Williams(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Marc Cucurella(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Riccardo Calafiori(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Neco Williams

Nottingham Forest · Premier League

Wales25yContract 2029

Tkl/902.69

KP/901.04

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Bueno: €15M more expensive · 2y older

84% match

€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Hugo Bueno?▼

The top alternatives to Hugo Bueno based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Neco Williams, Marc Cucurella, Riccardo Calafiori, Milos Kerkez, Nico O'Reilly. 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 Hugo Bueno in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Hugo Bueno in 2026 include Neco Williams (€25.0M), Marc Cucurella (€50.0M), Riccardo Calafiori (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Hugo Bueno play and who plays similarly?▼

Hugo Bueno plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Marc Cucurella (Spain, €50.0M); Riccardo Calafiori (Italy, €50.0M); Milos Kerkez (Hungary, €40.0M).

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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