AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Iván Balliu
Players most similar to Iván Balliu (Defender, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Iván Balliu
- 1.Nikita Andreev82% DNA match·Middelfart
- 2.Wouter Prins81% DNA match·FC Groningen
- 3.Houboulang Mendes80% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Iván Balliu Campeny is a Defender....”
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Iván Balliu Campeny is a Defender. Solid defensive option. The three most similar players to Iván Balliu by playing style are:
- Nikita Andreev(82% match) — Mads Greve is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
- Wouter Prins(81% match) — Wouter Prins is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Houboulang Mendes(80% match) — Houboulang Mendes is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
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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Nikita Andreev
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.20
vs Balliu: 2y older
82% match
N/A
#2
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Wouter Prins
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/904.38
KP/900.76
vs Balliu: 12y younger
81% match
N/A
#3
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Houboulang Mendes
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Guinea-Bissau28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.69
vs Balliu: 6y younger
80% match
N/A
#4
F
Fabian Holland
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany35yContract 2025
Tkl/903.98
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip80% match
N/A
#5
D
Diego Moreno
Ponferradina · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.49
Small Sample
80% match
N/A
#6
M
Manel Royo
Teruel · Eredivisie
Spain32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
81% match
N/A
#7
H
Henning Matriciani
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.15
79% match
N/A
#8
A
Alejandro Pérez
Atlético Baleares · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.67
KP/900.00
80% match
N/A
#9
J
Jonas Kehl
Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
80% match
N/A
#10
M
Martín Aguirregabiria
Real Zaragoza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
Tkl/901.90
KP/901.63
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
N/A
#11
K
Kevin Vázquez
Sporting Gijón · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.40
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot79% match
N/A
#12
O
Orest Lebedenko
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Ukraine27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.82
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Iván Balliu?▼
The top alternatives to Iván Balliu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nikita Andreev, Wouter Prins, Houboulang Mendes, Fabian Holland, Diego Moreno. 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 Iván Balliu in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Iván Balliu in 2026 include Nikita Andreev (N/A), Wouter Prins (N/A), Houboulang Mendes (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Iván Balliu play and who plays similarly?▼
Iván Balliu plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nikita Andreev (Denmark, N/A); Wouter Prins (Netherlands, N/A); Houboulang Mendes (Guinea-Bissau, N/A); Fabian Holland (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.