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Best Alternatives to José Luis Rodríguez

Players most similar to José Luis Rodríguez (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to José Luis Rodríguez

  1. 1.L. Vallier97% DNA match·Nacional
  2. 2.Anton Donkor97% DNA match·Schalke 04
  3. 3.Erdoğan Yeşilyurt96% DNA match·Antalyaspor

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.45 assists/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90) and dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 64%). Note: this profile is based on 598 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to José Luis Rodríguez by playing style are:

  • L. Vallier(97% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 752 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Anton Donkor(97% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.69 big chances/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 786 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Erdoğan Yeşilyurt(96% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90).

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

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José Luis Rodríguez
DefenderUruguay€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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L. Vallier
Nacional · Liga Portugal
France27y
Tkl/901.44
KP/901.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Rodríguez: 2y younger
97% match
N/A
#2
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Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#3
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Rodríguez: 3y older
96% match
N/A
#4
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
96% match
N/A
#5
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Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
96% match
€4.0M
#6
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Frank Ronstadt
Viktoria Köln · Bundesliga
Germany28y
Tkl/901.59
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#7
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Travis Patterson
Aston Villa · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.51
KP/900.51
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
96% match
N/A
#8
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Luca Bolay
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.12
KP/901.41
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
96% match
N/A
#9
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
96% match
N/A
#10
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Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#11
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Raoul Petretta
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Italy29y
Tkl/901.59
KP/901.19
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A
#12
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Guilherme Romão
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil28y
Tkl/900.75
KP/901.16
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to José Luis Rodríguez?
The top alternatives to José Luis Rodríguez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: L. Vallier, Anton Donkor, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt, Souffian El Karouani, Mathias Løvik. 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 José Luis Rodríguez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to José Luis Rodríguez in 2026 include L. Vallier (N/A), Anton Donkor (N/A), Erdoğan Yeşilyurt (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Luis Rodríguez play and who plays similarly?
José Luis Rodríguez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include L. Vallier (France, N/A); Anton Donkor (Germany, N/A); Erdoğan Yeşilyurt (Germany, N/A); Souffian El Karouani (Morocco, 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.