AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Igor Zubeldia
Players most similar to Igor Zubeldia (Defender, €9.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Igor Zubeldia
- 1.Eric García87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
- 2.Logan Costa86% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
- 3.Rafa Marín87% DNA match·Villarreal€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Igor Zubeldia by playing style are:
- Eric García(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Logan Costa(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
- Rafa Marín(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Eric García delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 289% premium over Igor Zubeldia, with 2.70 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zubeldia: €26M more expensive · 4y younger
87% match
€35.0M
#2
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Zubeldia: €9M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#3
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Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Zubeldia: 6y younger
87% match
€12.0M
#4
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#6
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Jon Pacheco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€30.0M
#8
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#9
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Jon Martín
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20yContract 2031
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.06
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€20.0M
#10
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Renato Veiga
Villarreal · La Liga
Portugal22yContract 2032
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€25.0M
#12
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Leonardo Balerdi
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Igor Zubeldia?▼
The top alternatives to Igor Zubeldia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric García, Logan Costa, Rafa Marín, Jon Aramburu, 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 Igor Zubeldia in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Igor Zubeldia in 2026 include Eric García (€35.0M), Logan Costa (€18.0M), Rafa Marín (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Igor Zubeldia play and who plays similarly?▼
Igor Zubeldia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Rafa Marín (Spain, €12.0M); Jon Aramburu (Venezuela, €15.0M).
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.