AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to José Martínez
Players most similar to José Martínez (Midfielder, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to José Martínez
- 1.Mario Martín87% DNA match·Getafe€5.0M
- 2.Iván Martín87% DNA match·Girona€6.0M
- 3.Nicolás Domínguez85% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 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 active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.1 long balls/90, 68% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to José Martínez by playing style are:
- Mario Martín(87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90). However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90).
- Iván Martín(87% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nicolás Domínguez(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Mario Martín delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 178% premium over José Martínez, with 0.39 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Mario Martín
Getafe · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2026
KP/900.39
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Martínez: 9y younger
87% match
€5.0M
#2
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Iván Martín
Girona · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.66
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Martínez: 4y younger
87% match
€6.0M
#3
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Nicolás Domínguez
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/900.91
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Martínez: €13M more expensive · 4y younger
85% match
€15.0M
#4
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Rodrigo Bentancur
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Uruguay28yContract 2026
KP/900.52
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€22.0M
#5
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Danilo Cataldi
Lazio · Serie A
Italy31yContract 2027
KP/901.06
G/900.14
Ball-Winner
84% match
€3.5M
#6
M
Manuel Locatelli
Juventus · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
KP/901.88
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Antoine Bernede
Hellas Verona · Serie A
France26yContract 2028
KP/901.26
G/900.07
CreatorDefensive
84% match
€3.5M
#8
F
Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#9
C
Christian Ordóñez
Parma · Serie A
Argentina21yContract 2030
KP/900.78
G/900.00
Small Sample
84% match
€6.5M
#10
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Ezequiel Fernández
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Argentina23yContract 2030
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Baptiste Santamaria
Valencia · La Liga
France31yContract 2027
KP/900.28
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
84% match
€4.5M
#12
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Tommaso Pobega
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/900.36
G/900.18
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to José Martínez?▼
The top alternatives to José Martínez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mario Martín, Iván Martín, Nicolás Domínguez, Rodrigo Bentancur , Danilo Cataldi. 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 Martínez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to José Martínez in 2026 include Mario Martín (€5.0M), Iván Martín (€6.0M), Nicolás Domínguez (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Martínez play and who plays similarly?▼
José Martínez plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mario Martín (Spain, €5.0M); Iván Martín (Spain, €6.0M); Nicolás Domínguez (Argentina, €15.0M); Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay, €22.0M).
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.