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Best Alternatives to Jon Moncayola

Players most similar to Jon Moncayola (Midfielder, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jon Moncayola

  1. 1.Santi Comesaña86% DNA match·Villarreal€8.0M
  2. 2.Mikel Jauregizar86% DNA match·Athletic Club€30.0M
  3. 3.Aurélien Tchouaméni86% DNA match·Real Madrid€75.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jon Moncayola by playing style are:

  • Santi Comesaña(86% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Mikel Jauregizar(86% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
  • Aurélien Tchouaméni(86% match)A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Santi Comesaña delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 14% premium over Jon Moncayola, with 0.73 key passes per 90 at age 29.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Jon Moncayola
MidfielderSpain€7.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Santi Comesaña
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/900.73
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
vs Moncayola: 2y older
86% match
€8.0M
#2
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Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
vs Moncayola: €23M more expensive · 5y younger
86% match
€30.0M
#3
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Aurélien Tchouaméni
Real Madrid · La Liga
France26yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Moncayola: €68M more expensive
86% match
€75.0M
#4
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Beñat Prados
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2031
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€18.0M
#5
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Brais Méndez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/901.17
G/900.31
Creator
85% match
€12.0M
#6
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Marc Casadó
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/901.10
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€25.0M
#7
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Rodrigo Mendoza
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
KP/901.03
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
#8
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Hugo Sotelo
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/902.09
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€9.0M
#9
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Aimar Oroz
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2029
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€9.0M
#10
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Ander Guevara
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2027
KP/901.08
G/900.18
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
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Marc Roca
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
KP/900.95
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€4.0M
#12
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Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jon Moncayola?
The top alternatives to Jon Moncayola based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Santi Comesaña, Mikel Jauregizar, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Beñat Prados, Brais Méndez. 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 Jon Moncayola in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jon Moncayola in 2026 include Santi Comesaña (€8.0M), Mikel Jauregizar (€30.0M), Aurélien Tchouaméni (€75.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jon Moncayola play and who plays similarly?
Jon Moncayola plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Santi Comesaña (Spain, €8.0M); Mikel Jauregizar (Spain, €30.0M); Aurélien Tchouaméni (France, €75.0M); Beñat Prados (Spain, €18.0M).
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.