AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Chumi
Players most similar to Chumi (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Chumi
- 1.Víctor Chust89% DNA match·Elche€4.0M
- 2.Aihen Muñoz85% DNA match·Real Sociedad€3.5M
- 3.Jozhua Vertrouwd85% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90). The three most similar players to Chumi by playing style are:
- Víctor Chust(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Aihen Muñoz(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.6 successful tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 514 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jozhua Vertrouwd(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 498 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Víctor Chust delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Chumi, with 2.73 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Víctor Chust
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.73
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot89% match
€4.0M
#2
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Aihen Muñoz
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
Tkl/904.03
KP/900.35
AerialSmall Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#3
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Chumi: 6y younger
85% match
€3.0M
#4
J
José Copete
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.0M
#5
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.0M
#6
J
Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
85% match
€3.0M
#7
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Pau Cubarsí
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2029
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€80.0M
#8
C
Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#9
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€35.0M
#10
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.5M
#11
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Igor Zubeldia
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€9.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Chumi.
Ask AI about Chumi →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Chumi?▼
The top alternatives to Chumi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Víctor Chust, Aihen Muñoz, Jozhua Vertrouwd, José Copete, Álvaro Núñez. 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 Chumi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Chumi in 2026 include Víctor Chust (€4.0M), Aihen Muñoz (€3.5M), Jozhua Vertrouwd (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Chumi play and who plays similarly?▼
Chumi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Víctor Chust (Spain, €4.0M); Aihen Muñoz (Spain, €3.5M); Jozhua Vertrouwd (Netherlands, €3.0M); José Copete (Spain, €4.0M).
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.