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Ipswich Town· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Iván Azón

Centre ForwardSpain23y€3.0MFull profile →

Target Man

0.24G/90

0.20A/90

Based on 1,836 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Azón

Yassir Zabiri82% match
Rennes · Ligue 1 · €4.0M
Pablo Durán82% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Iván Azón:

Yassir Zabiri(82% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Pablo Durán(82% match) — A Forward.
Ludovic Ajorque(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (5.5 aerials won/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Yassir Zabiri

Rennes · Ligue 1

Morocco21yContract 2029

G/900.55

A/900.00

PoacherProlificOut of form ↓

vs Azón: 2y younger · +0.30 G/90

82% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Iván Azón?▼

The top alternatives to Iván Azón based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yassir Zabiri, Pablo Durán, Ludovic Ajorque, Toni Martínez, Gorka Guruzeta. 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 Azón in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Iván Azón in 2026 include Yassir Zabiri (€4.0M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M), Ludovic Ajorque (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

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

Iván Azón plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yassir Zabiri (Morocco, €4.0M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Ludovic Ajorque (France, €3.5M); Toni Martínez (Spain, €7.5M).

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.

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