AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to José Luis Caicedo Barrera
Players most similar to José Luis Caicedo Barrera (Midfielder, €2.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to José Luis Caicedo Barrera
- 1.Moisés Caicedo89% DNA match·Chelsea€110.0M
- 2.Sergio Lozano82% DNA match·Levante€6.0M
- 3.Brais Méndez82% DNA match·Real Sociedad€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 Metronome....”
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Metronome
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to José Luis Caicedo Barrera by playing style are:
- Moisés Caicedo(89% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- 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).
- Brais Méndez(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Moisés Caicedo delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 4900% premium over José Luis Caicedo Barrera, with 0.58 key passes 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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Moisés Caicedo
Chelsea · Premier League
Ecuador24yContract 2031
KP/900.58
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Barrera: €108M more expensive
89% match
€110.0M
#2
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Sergio Lozano
Levante · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.94
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Barrera: 4y older
82% match
€6.0M
#3
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Brais Méndez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/901.17
G/900.31
Creator
vs Barrera: €10M more expensive · 6y older
82% match
€12.0M
#4
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Rodrigo Mendoza
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
KP/901.03
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#5
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Alex Freeman
Villarreal · La Liga
United States21yContract 2025
Tkl/902.69
KP/900.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€3.5M
#6
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Federico Redondo
Elche · La Liga
Argentina23yContract 2030
KP/901.09
G/900.27
Chance CreatorDeep Distributor
82% match
€4.0M
#7
M
Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€30.0M
#8
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Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.0M
#9
P
Paul Wanner
PSV · Eredivisie
Austria20yContract 2030
KP/901.32
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€14.0M
#10
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Ander Guevara
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
KP/901.08
G/900.18
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#11
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Javi Guerra
Valencia · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2029
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€25.0M
#12
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Jon Moncayola
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2031
KP/900.98
G/900.00
81% match
€7.0M
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Ask AI about José Luis Caicedo Barrera →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to José Luis Caicedo Barrera?▼
The top alternatives to José Luis Caicedo Barrera based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Moisés Caicedo, Sergio Lozano, Brais Méndez, Rodrigo Mendoza, Alex Freeman. 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 José Luis Caicedo Barrera in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to José Luis Caicedo Barrera in 2026 include Moisés Caicedo (€110.0M), Sergio Lozano (€6.0M), Brais Méndez (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Luis Caicedo Barrera play and who plays similarly?▼
José Luis Caicedo Barrera plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador, €110.0M); Sergio Lozano (Spain, €6.0M); Brais Méndez (Spain, €12.0M); Rodrigo Mendoza (Spain, €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.