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Deportivo La Coruña· 2025/2026 · Copa Del Rey · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to José Gragera

MidfielderSpain26y€2.8MFull profile →

MetronomeDefensive

0.31KP/90

0.04G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 2,438 min · 2025/2026 · Copa Del Rey · 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 José Gragera

Guido Rodríguez84% match
Valencia · La Liga · €6.0M
Matteo Pessina84% match
Monza · Serie A · €5.0M
Manolo Portanova87% match
Reggiana · Serie A · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeDefensive

José Gragera Amado is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to José Gragera:

Guido Rodríguez(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Matteo Pessina(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90).
Manolo Portanova(87% match) — Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Guido Rodríguez

Valencia · La Liga

Argentina32yContract 2027

KP/900.48

G/900.28

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSteady form

vs Gragera: 6y older

84% match

€6.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to José Gragera?▼

The top alternatives to José Gragera based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Guido Rodríguez, Matteo Pessina, Manolo Portanova, Mart Ristl, Fausto Tienza. 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 Guido Rodríguez (€6.0M), Matteo Pessina (€5.0M), Manolo Portanova (€10.0M). 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 Guido Rodríguez (Argentina, €6.0M); Matteo Pessina (Italy, €5.0M); Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); Mart Ristl (Germany, N/A).

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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