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Best Alternatives to Julio Enciso

Players most similar to Julio Enciso (Midfielder, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Julio Enciso

  1. 1.Moisés Caicedo85% DNA match·Chelsea€110.0M
  2. 2.Pape Demba Diop83% DNA match·Toulouse€4.0M
  3. 3.Rayan Cherki83% DNA match·Manchester City€50.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

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A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.2 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.2/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Julio Enciso by playing style are:

  • Moisés Caicedo(85% 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.
  • Pape Demba Diop(83% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 620 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Rayan Cherki(83% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (3.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.58 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Moisés Caicedo delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 450% premium over Julio Enciso, 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 →

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Julio Enciso
MidfielderParaguay€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Moisés Caicedo
Chelsea · Premier League
Ecuador24yContract 2031
KP/900.58
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Enciso: €90M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€110.0M
#2
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Pape Demba Diop
Toulouse · Ligue 1
Senegal22yContract 2026
KP/900.92
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Enciso: €16M cheaper
83% match
€4.0M
#3
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Rayan Cherki
Manchester City · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
KP/903.21
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Enciso: €30M more expensive
83% match
€50.0M
#4
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Azzedine Ounahi
Girona · La Liga
Morocco26yContract 2030
KP/901.89
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€10.0M
#5
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Valentín Barco
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Argentina21yContract 2029
KP/902.03
G/900.12
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€25.0M
#6
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Marshall Munetsi
Paris · Ligue 1
Zimbabwe29yContract 2028
KP/900.31
G/900.10
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
82% match
€18.0M
#7
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Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.41
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€65.0M
#8
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Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€85.0M
#9
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Pablo Fornals
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2029
KP/902.63
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€8.0M
#10
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Xavi Simons
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2030
KP/901.79
G/900.10
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€60.0M
#11
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€60.0M
#12
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Kévin Danois
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2029
KP/901.64
G/900.07
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€10.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Julio Enciso?
The top alternatives to Julio Enciso based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Moisés Caicedo, Pape Demba Diop, Rayan Cherki, Azzedine Ounahi, Valentín Barco. 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 Julio Enciso in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Julio Enciso in 2026 include Moisés Caicedo (€110.0M), Pape Demba Diop (€4.0M), Rayan Cherki (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Julio Enciso play and who plays similarly?
Julio Enciso plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador, €110.0M); Pape Demba Diop (Senegal, €4.0M); Rayan Cherki (France, €50.0M); Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco, €10.0M).
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.