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Celta de Vigo· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Javi Rueda

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Active Full-Back

1.28Tkl/90

0.96KP/90

Based on 1,405 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 Javi Rueda

Víctor García85% match
Levante · La Liga · €7.0M
Sergio Carreira84% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €6.0M
Juan Iglesias84% match
Getafe · La Liga · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Javi Rueda:

Víctor García(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sergio Carreira(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and central to possession (71 touches/90).
Juan Iglesias(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Levante · La Liga

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vs Rueda: 4y older

85% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Javi Rueda?▼

The top alternatives to Javi Rueda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Víctor García, Sergio Carreira, Juan Iglesias, Trent Alexander-Arnold , Jules Koundé. 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 Javi Rueda in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Javi Rueda in 2026 include Víctor García (€7.0M), Sergio Carreira (€6.0M), Juan Iglesias (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Javi Rueda play and who plays similarly?▼

Javi Rueda plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Víctor García (Spain, €7.0M); Sergio Carreira (Spain, €6.0M); Juan Iglesias (Spain, €5.0M); Trent Alexander-Arnold (England, €70.0M).

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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