AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nacho Vidal
Players most similar to Nacho Vidal (Defender, €1.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nacho Vidal
- 1.Carlos Romero83% DNA match·Espanyol€25.0M
- 2.Unai Núñez84% DNA match·Valencia€3.5M
- 3.Dani Vivian83% DNA match·Athletic Club€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Tackles WonTop 20%
???Bottom 0%
“A Reading Defender....”
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Reading Defender
A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nacho Vidal by playing style are:
- Carlos Romero(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Unai Núñez(84% match) — Núñez is a throwback defensive specialist masquerading as a modern ball-player in a lower-tier La Liga side. While his 86.7% pass accuracy and high volume of touches suggest a sophisticated playmaker from deep, the reality is more industrial; he is a safety-first distributor who lacks the creative vision to unlock midfields, ranking in the bottom 10% for chance creation. His true value lies in the air, where a 60% aerial win rate places him among the league’s elite, making him a formidable obstacle against direct, physical attacks.
- Dani Vivian(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), uses long balls frequently (6.9/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Romero delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 1462% premium over Nacho Vidal, with 3.07 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
vs Vidal: €23M more expensive · 7y younger
83% match
€25.0M
#2
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Vidal: 2y younger
84% match
€3.5M
#3
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Dani Vivian
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2032
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vidal: €23M more expensive · 5y younger
83% match
€25.0M
#4
C
Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€6.0M
#5
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#6
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
82% match
€18.0M
#7
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Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
83% match
€3.0M
#8
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#9
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.5M
#10
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Clemens Riedel
Espanyol · La Liga
Germany22yContract 2029
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€5.0M
#11
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Diego Llorente
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.01
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.74
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€22.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Nacho Vidal?▼
The top alternatives to Nacho Vidal based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Romero, Unai Núñez, Dani Vivian, Clément Lenglet , Arnau Martínez. 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 Nacho Vidal in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nacho Vidal in 2026 include Carlos Romero (€25.0M), Unai Núñez (€3.5M), Dani Vivian (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nacho Vidal play and who plays similarly?▼
Nacho Vidal plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); Unai Núñez (Spain, €3.5M); Dani Vivian (Spain, €25.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €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.