What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Javi López?

López recovers the ball more than Cubarsí — 38% more. 44 aerials won in 29 games. €7M. You decide. Compared with Pau Cubarsí (€6.5M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among La Liga peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Javi López compare to Pau Cubarsí?

Javi López ball recoveries vs Pau Cubarsí (102 ball recoveries in 29 games), but aerials won (44 aerials won in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Javi López's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among La Liga peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs La Liga Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Javi López?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Pau Cubarsí. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Javi López

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2.26Tkl/90

1.00KP/90

Based on 1,937 min · 2024/2025 · La Liga · FULL

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López recovers the ball more than Cubarsí — 38% more.

vs Pau Cubarsí · La Liga · Cross-role comparison · €6.5M

López wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.73/90 · Top 16% · 102 ball recoveries in 29 games

López loses on

Aerials Won

2.05/90 · 50th pct · 44 aerials won in 29 games

Based on 1,937 min (29 apps) vs anchor 2,709 min · 156 peers in La Liga DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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La Liga · cross-role

4.73/90

Top 16%

López

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

3.44/90

41th pct

Cubarsí

2.05/90

50th pct

López

Aerials Won

gap

3.46/90

Top 19%

Cubarsí

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vs La Liga Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Ball Recoveries

4.73/90Top 16%

Dribbles

0.94/90Top 16%

Percentile rank among La Liga defenders (n=164) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Javier López Carballo is a Defender. Javier López Carballo is a Defender. Solid defensive option.

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