AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jon Pacheco
Players most similar to Jon Pacheco (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jon Pacheco
- 1.Willian Pacho89% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€70.0M
- 2.Álvaro Núñez87% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€6.0M
- 3.Logan Costa87% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 22%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90). The three most similar players to Jon Pacheco by playing style are:
- Willian Pacho(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (78 passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 883 minutes of playing time this season.
- Álvaro Núñez(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Logan Costa(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Willian Pacho delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 1300% premium over Jon Pacheco, with 1.88 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Willian Pacho
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Ecuador24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Pacheco: €65M more expensive
89% match
€70.0M
#2
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€6.0M
#3
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Pacheco: €13M more expensive
87% match
€18.0M
#4
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€35.0M
#5
J
José Copete
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#6
A
Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#7
I
Igor Zubeldia
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€9.0M
#8
C
Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.0M
#9
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€45.0M
#10
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€25.0M
#11
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Jon Martín
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20yContract 2031
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.06
Reading DefenderAerial Defender
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€20.0M
#12
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Víctor Gómez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.17
85% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jon Pacheco?▼
The top alternatives to Jon Pacheco based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Willian Pacho, Álvaro Núñez, Logan Costa, Eric García, José Copete. 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 Pacheco in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jon Pacheco in 2026 include Willian Pacho (€70.0M), Álvaro Núñez (€6.0M), Logan Costa (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jon Pacheco play and who plays similarly?▼
Jon Pacheco plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Willian Pacho (Ecuador, €70.0M); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Eric García (Spain, €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.