Best Alternatives to Jeison Murillo

Top 3 Alternatives to Jeison Murillo

1. 1.Murillo89% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
2. 2.Abdul Mumin87% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€4.0M
3. 3.Aihen Muñoz86% DNA match·Real Sociedad€3.5M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Murillo is a high-variance defensive disruptor who operates more as a frontline combatant than a deep-lying strategist in the Stars League. While his 77.3% pass accuracy suggests a lack of composure, the data reveals a high-risk, high-reward playmaker disguised as a center-back; he ranks in the top 20% for passes into the final third (6.09/90) and assists, proving he is often the primary source of transition. He dominates the physical realm, sitting in the top 20% for tackles and aerials won, yet his positional sense is alarming, reflected in a bottom-decile interception rate (0.40/90). The three most similar players to Jeison Murillo by playing style are:

• Murillo(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Abdul Mumin(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
• Aihen Muñoz(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.6 successful tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 514 minutes of playing time this season.

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