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Real Valladolid· 2025/2026 · Copa Del Rey · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Iván Alejo

DefenderSpain31y€2.0MFull profile →

Physical Stopper

3.42Tkl/90

1.59KP/90

Based on 2,821 min · 2025/2026 · Copa Del Rey · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Copa Del Rey peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Iván Alejo

Adrià Pedrosa85% match
Elche · La Liga · €4.0M
Ruben Aguilar84% match
Lens · Ligue 1 · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical Stopper

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Iván Alejo:

Adrià Pedrosa(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Ruben Aguilar(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Álex Moreno(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Adrià Pedrosa

Elche · La Liga

Spain28yContract 2026

Tkl/902.71

KP/901.81

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

vs Alejo: 3y younger

85% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Iván Alejo?▼

The top alternatives to Iván Alejo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Adrià Pedrosa, Ruben Aguilar, Álex Moreno, Emanuele Valeri, Javi Galán. 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 Alejo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Iván Alejo in 2026 include Adrià Pedrosa (€4.0M), Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M), Álex Moreno (€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 Alejo play and who plays similarly?▼

Iván Alejo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Adrià Pedrosa (Spain, €4.0M); Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Álex Moreno (Spain, €3.5M); Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M).

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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