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Atlético Baleares· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Julián Rivas

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Based on 270 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Julián Rivas

Álex Padilla88% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €3.0M
Joan García76% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €30.0M
Unai Simón76% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

José Julián Rivas Redondo is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success). (Limited sample: 270 mins) The three closest DNA matches to Julián Rivas:

Álex Padilla(88% match) — Álex Padilla Pérez is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper.
Joan García(76% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), dominant in aerial duels (95% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.70 conceded/90).
Unai Simón(76% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Álex Padilla

Athletic Club · La Liga

Spain22yContract 2029

Tkl/900.00

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

88% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Julián Rivas?▼

The top alternatives to Julián Rivas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Álex Padilla, Joan García, Unai Simón, Thibaut Courtois, Jan Oblak. 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 Julián Rivas in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Julián Rivas in 2026 include Álex Padilla (€3.0M), Joan García (€30.0M), Unai Simón (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Julián Rivas play and who plays similarly?▼

Julián Rivas plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Álex Padilla (Spain, €3.0M); Joan García (Spain, €30.0M); Unai Simón (Spain, €25.0M); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, €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.

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