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Best Alternatives to Joaquín Piquerez

Players most similar to Joaquín Piquerez (Defender, €14.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Joaquín Piquerez

  1. 1.Joakim Maehle85% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€7.0M
  2. 2.Vanderson85% DNA match·Brazil€20.0M
  3. 3.Juan Cabal83% DNA match·Juventus€9.0M

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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Joaquín Piquerez Moreira is a Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Joaquín Piquerez Moreira is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.4/90). The three most similar players to Joaquín Piquerez by playing style are:

  • Joakim Maehle(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Vanderson(85% match)Vanderson de Oliveira Campos is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Juan Cabal(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90) and central to possession (81 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 461 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Joakim Maehle delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€7.0M vs €14.0M), with 2.57 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

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

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Joaquín Piquerez
DefenderUruguay€14.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Joakim Maehle
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Piquerez: €7M cheaper
85% match
€7.0M
#2
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
vs Piquerez: €6M more expensive · 3y younger
85% match
€20.0M
#3
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Juan Cabal
Juventus · Serie A
Colombia25yContract 2029
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.69
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
vs Piquerez: 2y younger
83% match
€9.0M
#4
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Kévin Rodrigues
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.87
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#5
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Aurélio Buta
FC København · Bundesliga
Portugal29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.48
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#7
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Yasin Özcan
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.28
Active Full-Back
82% match
€5.0M
#8
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Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#9
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Robin Gosens
Fiorentina · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€4.5M
#10
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João Cancelo
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.59
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€9.0M
#11
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Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€28.0M
#12
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Nikolaos Athanasiou
OFI · Liga Portugal
Greece25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/901.16
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joaquín Piquerez?
The top alternatives to Joaquín Piquerez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joakim Maehle, Vanderson, Juan Cabal, Kévin Rodrigues, Aurélio Buta. 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 Joaquín Piquerez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Joaquín Piquerez in 2026 include Joakim Maehle (€7.0M), Vanderson (€20.0M), Juan Cabal (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joaquín Piquerez play and who plays similarly?
Joaquín Piquerez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joakim Maehle (Denmark, €7.0M); Vanderson (Brazil, €20.0M); Juan Cabal (Colombia, €9.0M); Kévin Rodrigues (Portugal, 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.