AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joan Martínez
Players most similar to Joan Martínez (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Joan Martínez
- 1.Arnau Martínez93% DNA match·Girona€10.0M
- 2.Jon Martín89% DNA match·Real Sociedad€20.0M
- 3.Rafa Marín89% DNA match·Villarreal€12.0M
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 Defender....”
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Small Sample
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (67% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 480 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Joan Martínez by playing style are:
- Arnau Martínez(93% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jon Martín(89% match) — Martín has built his game around a quiet, almost ruthless efficiency — a defender who wins his battles in the air and on the ground before most opponents even realise they've lost them. His aerial win rate and duel success both sit in the top 10% of La Liga defenders, which in one of Europe's most physically demanding leagues is no small claim. The counterintuitive read here is his tackles won figure, which looks underwhelming below average — but paired with 1.53 interceptions per 90 in the top 20%, it signals a reader of the game who cuts problems off early rather than firefighting late.
- Rafa Marín(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Arnau Martínez delivers 93% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Joan Martínez, with 2.47 tackles won 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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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Martínez: €7M more expensive · 5y older
93% match
€10.0M
#2
J
Jon Martín
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20yContract 2031
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.06
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: → Stablevs Martínez: €17M more expensive · 2y older
89% match
€20.0M
#3
R
Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Martínez: €9M more expensive · 5y older
89% match
€12.0M
#4
L
Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
89% match
€35.0M
#5
G
Gerard Martín
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip88% match
€20.0M
#6
E
Egoitz Muñoz
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Small Sample
87% match
€10.0M
#7
U
Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€3.5M
#8
W
Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#9
C
Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.0M
#10
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
86% match
€25.0M
#11
Á
Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.5M
#12
E
Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€35.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Joan Martínez?▼
The top alternatives to Joan Martínez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Arnau Martínez, Jon Martín, Rafa Marín, Lisandro Martínez, Gerard Martín. 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 Joan Martínez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joan Martínez in 2026 include Arnau Martínez (€10.0M), Jon Martín (€20.0M), Rafa Marín (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joan Martínez play and who plays similarly?▼
Joan Martínez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Arnau Martínez (Spain, €10.0M); Jon Martín (Spain, €20.0M); Rafa Marín (Spain, €12.0M); Lisandro Martínez (Argentina, €35.0M).
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.