AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Hugo Novoa
Players most similar to Hugo Novoa (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Hugo Novoa
- 1.Miro Muheim85% DNA match·Hamburger SV€4.0M
- 2.Álex Moreno84% DNA match·Girona€3.5M
- 3.Nicolò Savona83% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Hugo Novoa by playing style are:
- Miro Muheim(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.47 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (11.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.6/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 571 minutes of playing time this season.
- Álex Moreno(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).
- Nicolò Savona(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Miro Muheim delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 167% premium over Hugo Novoa, with 2.21 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Miro Muheim
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Switzerland28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.21
KP/901.89
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Novoa: 5y older
85% match
€4.0M
#2
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
vs Novoa: 9y older
84% match
€3.5M
#3
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
vs Novoa: €17M more expensive
83% match
€18.0M
#4
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.5M
#5
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Javi Rueda
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#6
G
Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#7
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Adam Aznou
Everton · Premier League
Morocco19yContract 2029
Tkl/903.80
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€7.0M
#8
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.85
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#10
J
Joshua Brenet
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands32y
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Mërgim Vojvoda
Como · Serie A
Kosovo31yContract 2028
Tkl/900.60
KP/902.11
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Hugo Novoa?▼
The top alternatives to Hugo Novoa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Miro Muheim, Álex Moreno, Nicolò Savona, Abel Bretones, Javi Rueda. 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 Novoa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Hugo Novoa in 2026 include Miro Muheim (€4.0M), Álex Moreno (€3.5M), Nicolò Savona (€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 Novoa play and who plays similarly?▼
Hugo Novoa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Miro Muheim (Switzerland, €4.0M); Álex Moreno (Spain, €3.5M); Nicolò Savona (Italy, €18.0M); Abel Bretones (Spain, €4.5M).
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.