AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jefferson Lerma
Players most similar to Jefferson Lerma (Midfielder, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jefferson Lerma
- 1.Diego Gómez85% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
- 2.Mikel Merino85% DNA match·Arsenal€30.0M
- 3.Javi Guerra85% DNA match·Valencia€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 0%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jefferson Lerma by playing style are:
- Diego Gómez(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Mikel Merino(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Javi Guerra(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Diego Gómez delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 212% premium over Jefferson Lerma, with 0.92 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Diego Gómez
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Paraguay23y
KP/900.92
G/900.22
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lerma: €17M more expensive · 8y younger
85% match
€25.0M
#2
M
Mikel Merino
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/901.08
G/900.36
Ball-Winner
vs Lerma: €22M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€30.0M
#3
J
Javi Guerra
Valencia · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2029
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Lerma: €17M more expensive · 9y younger
85% match
€25.0M
#4
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Nicolás Domínguez
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/900.91
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#5
F
Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#6
A
Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€40.0M
#7
A
Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€9.0M
#8
M
Mario Martín
Getafe · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2026
KP/900.39
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€5.0M
#9
S
Sander Berge
Fulham · Premier League
Norway28yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€25.0M
#10
S
Samú Costa
Mallorca · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/900.42
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#11
Y
Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€30.0M
#12
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.2M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jefferson Lerma?▼
The top alternatives to Jefferson Lerma based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diego Gómez, Mikel Merino, Javi Guerra, Nicolás Domínguez, Florentino. 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 Jefferson Lerma in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jefferson Lerma in 2026 include Diego Gómez (€25.0M), Mikel Merino (€30.0M), Javi Guerra (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jefferson Lerma play and who plays similarly?▼
Jefferson Lerma plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diego Gómez (Paraguay, €25.0M); Mikel Merino (Spain, €30.0M); Javi Guerra (Spain, €25.0M); Nicolás Domínguez (Argentina, €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.