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Best Alternatives to Ivi López

Players most similar to Ivi López (Midfielder, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ivi López

  1. 1.Sergio Lozano82% DNA match·Levante€6.0M
  2. 2.Kacper Kozlowski82% DNA match·Gaziantep F.K.€5.0M
  3. 3.Fermín López82% DNA match·FC Barcelona€70.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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A Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeSmall Sample

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.45 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.3 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Ivi López by playing style are:

  • Sergio Lozano(82% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.5/90).
  • Kacper Kozlowski(82% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), draws fouls effectively (3.1/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Fermín López(82% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.51 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.80 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Sergio Lozano delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Ivi López, with 0.94 key passes per 90 at age 27.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Ivi López
MidfielderSpain€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Sergio Lozano
Levante · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.94
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs López: 4y younger
82% match
€6.0M
#2
K
Kacper Kozlowski
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Poland22yContract 2027
KP/901.23
G/900.21
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs López: 9y younger
82% match
€5.0M
#3
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Fermín López
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.29
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs López: €69M more expensive · 8y younger
82% match
€70.0M
#4
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Mateusz Legowski
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Poland23y
KP/900.85
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.0M
#5
E
Edu Expósito
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2027
KP/903.18
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€4.0M
#6
B
Brais Méndez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/901.17
G/900.31
Creator
80% match
€12.0M
#7
P
Pablo Ibáñez
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2030
KP/900.70
G/900.05
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
80% match
€3.0M
#8
R
Rodrigo Mendoza
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
KP/901.03
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€15.0M
#9
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Emiliano Buendía
Aston Villa · Premier League
Argentina29yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.34
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
80% match
€18.0M
#10
P
Pol Lozano
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
79% match
€6.0M
#11
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Unai Gómez
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/900.71
G/900.14
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
79% match
€5.0M
#12
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Diogo Gonçalves
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Portugal29yContract 2026
G/900.81
A/900.00
Left WingCreator
Last 5: → Stable
78% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ivi López?
The top alternatives to Ivi López based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sergio Lozano, Kacper Kozlowski, Fermín López, Mateusz Legowski, Edu Expósito. 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 Ivi López in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ivi López in 2026 include Sergio Lozano (€6.0M), Kacper Kozlowski (€5.0M), Fermín López (€70.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ivi López play and who plays similarly?
Ivi López plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sergio Lozano (Spain, €6.0M); Kacper Kozlowski (Poland, €5.0M); Fermín López (Spain, €70.0M); Mateusz Legowski (Poland, €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.