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Sporting CP· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Iván Fresneda

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Active Full-Back

1.78Tkl/90

0.72KP/90

Based on 1,617 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · 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 Iván Fresneda

Martim Fernandes84% match
Porto · Liga Portugal · €12.0M
Alberto Costa84% match
Porto · Liga Portugal · €15.0M
Nahuel Molina84% match
Atlético Madrid · La Liga · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Iván Fresneda:

Martim Fernandes(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Alberto Costa(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Nahuel Molina(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Martim Fernandes

Porto · Liga Portugal

Portugal20yContract 2028

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Who are the best alternatives to Iván Fresneda?▼

The top alternatives to Iván Fresneda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Martim Fernandes, Alberto Costa, Nahuel Molina, Sergio Carreira, Lutsharel Geertruida. 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 Fresneda in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Iván Fresneda in 2026 include Martim Fernandes (€12.0M), Alberto Costa (€15.0M), Nahuel Molina (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Iván Fresneda play and who plays similarly?▼

Iván Fresneda plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Martim Fernandes (Portugal, €12.0M); Alberto Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Nahuel Molina (Argentina, €15.0M); Sergio Carreira (Spain, €6.0M).

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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