AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Hugo Bueno
Players most similar to Hugo Bueno (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Hugo Bueno
- 1.Santiago Bueno91% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€10.0M
- 2.Matheus Nunes87% DNA match·Manchester City€45.0M
- 3.Álex Jiménez87% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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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 (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Hugo Bueno by playing style are:
- Santiago Bueno(91% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
- Matheus Nunes(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Álex Jiménez(87% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Santiago Bueno delivers 91% of the same playing style, with 1.90 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Santiago Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Uruguay27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Bueno: 4y older
91% match
€10.0M
#2
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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Bueno: €35M more expensive · 4y older
87% match
€45.0M
#3
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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
vs Bueno: €8M more expensive · 2y younger
87% match
€18.0M
#4
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€11.0M
#5
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Malo Gusto
Chelsea · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.10
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€35.0M
#6
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Jair Cunha
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#8
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€40.0M
#9
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Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€40.0M
#10
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
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Timothy Castagne
Fulham · Premier League
Belgium30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
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Jayden Bogle
Leeds United · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.69
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Hugo Bueno?▼
The top alternatives to Hugo Bueno based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Santiago Bueno, Matheus Nunes, Álex Jiménez, Kenny Tete, Malo Gusto. 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 Santiago Bueno (€10.0M), Matheus Nunes (€45.0M), Álex Jiménez (€18.0M). 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 Santiago Bueno (Uruguay, €10.0M); Matheus Nunes (Portugal, €45.0M); Álex Jiménez (Spain, €18.0M); Kenny Tete (Netherlands, €11.0M).
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.