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Osasuna· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Javi Galán

Left BackSpain31y€3.5MFull profile →

Active Full-Back

2.38Tkl/90

1.42KP/90

Based on 1,585 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

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

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Top 3 alternatives to Javi Galán

Adrià Pedrosa89% match
Elche · La Liga · €4.0M
Álex Moreno87% match
Girona · La Liga · €3.5M
Javi López87% match
Real Oviedo · La Liga · €6.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Javi Galán:

Adrià Pedrosa(89% 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.
Álex Moreno(87% 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.
Javi López(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.9 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 Galán: 3y younger

89% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Javi Galán?▼

The top alternatives to Javi Galán based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Adrià Pedrosa, Álex Moreno, Javi López, Oso, Jesús Vázquez. 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 Javi Galán in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Javi Galán in 2026 include Adrià Pedrosa (€4.0M), Álex Moreno (€3.5M), Javi López (€6.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Javi Galán play and who plays similarly?▼

Javi Galán plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Adrià Pedrosa (Spain, €4.0M); Álex Moreno (Spain, €3.5M); Javi López (Spain, €6.5M); Oso (Spain, €5.0M).

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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