AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ximo Navarro
Players most similar to Ximo Navarro (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ximo Navarro
- 1.Lautaro Giannetti87% DNA match·Antalyaspor
- 2.Enric Saborit87% DNA match·AEK Larnaca
- 3.Mads Bech Sørensen86% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Joaquín Navarro Jiménez is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Joaquín Navarro Jiménez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success). The three most similar players to Ximo Navarro by playing style are:
- Lautaro Giannetti(87% match) — Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
- Enric Saborit(87% match) — Enric Saborit Teixidor is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.7/90).
- Mads Bech Sørensen(86% match) — Mads Bech Sørensen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Navarro: 4y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Navarro: 2y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Navarro: 9y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
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Khusniddin Alikulov
Rizespor · Super Lig
Uzbekistan27yContract 2026
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#6
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#7
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Jonas Svensson
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Norway33y
Tkl/903.31
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#8
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#9
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Alberto Dossena
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€20.0M
#11
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Jesús Vallejo
Albacete · La Liga
Spain29y
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#12
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ximo Navarro?▼
The top alternatives to Ximo Navarro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lautaro Giannetti, Enric Saborit, Mads Bech Sørensen, Ousmane Diao, Khusniddin Alikulov. 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 Ximo Navarro in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ximo Navarro in 2026 include Lautaro Giannetti (N/A), Enric Saborit (N/A), Mads Bech Sørensen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ximo Navarro play and who plays similarly?▼
Ximo Navarro plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A); Enric Saborit (Spain, N/A); Mads Bech Sørensen (Denmark, N/A); Ousmane Diao (Senegal, N/A).
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.