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Best Alternatives to José Gragera

Players most similar to José Gragera (Midfielder, €2.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to José Gragera

  1. 1.Manolo Portanova87% DNA match·Reggiana€10.0M
  2. 2.Yaw Ackah87% DNA match·Kayserispor
  3. 3.Xander Blomme85% DNA match·FC Eindhoven

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 Ball-Winner....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90). The three most similar players to José Gragera by playing style are:

  • Manolo Portanova(87% match) — Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Yaw Ackah(87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Xander Blomme(85% match) — Xander Blomme is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Manolo Portanova delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 257% premium over José Gragera, with 0.64 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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

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José Gragera
MidfielderSpain€2.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gragera: €7M more expensive
87% match
€10.0M
#2
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Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
87% match
N/A
#3
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Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Gragera: 2y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Cyril Mandouki
Laval · Super Lig
Martinique34yContract 2027
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#6
Y
Yangel Herrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
28yContract 2030
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€9.0M
#7
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İsmail Yüksek
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€13.0M
#8
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Pedro Augusto
Sport Recife · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#9
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
#10
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M. Pedersen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#11
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Enes Keskin
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#12
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Fausto Tienza
UD Ibiza · La Liga
Spain36y
KP/900.44
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to José Gragera?▼
The top alternatives to José Gragera based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Manolo Portanova, Yaw Ackah, Xander Blomme, Guido Rodríguez, Cyril Mandouki. 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 Gragera in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to José Gragera in 2026 include Manolo Portanova (€10.0M), Yaw Ackah (N/A), Xander Blomme (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Gragera play and who plays similarly?▼
José Gragera plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); Yaw Ackah (Ghana, N/A); Xander Blomme (Belgium, N/A); Guido Rodríguez (Argentina, €6.0M).
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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