AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to José Salinas
Players most similar to José Salinas (Defender, €2.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to José Salinas
- 1.Angeliño80% DNA match·Roma€17.0M
- 2.Jorge Miramón80% DNA match·AEK Larnaca
- 3.Héctor Fort79% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
José Salinas Morán is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. The three most similar players to José Salinas by playing style are:
- Angeliño(80% match) — José Ángel Esmoris Tasende is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90).
- Jorge Miramón(80% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90).
- Héctor Fort(79% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Angeliño delivers 80% of the same playing style, at a 507% premium over José Salinas, with 1.93 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
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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Angeliño
Roma · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
vs Salinas: €14M more expensive · 4y older
80% match
€17.0M
#2
J
Jorge Miramón
AEK Larnaca · La Liga
Spain36yContract 2026
Tkl/903.21
KP/900.71
Reading Defender
vs Salinas: 11y older
80% match
N/A
#3
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Salinas: €9M more expensive · 6y younger
79% match
€12.0M
#4
J
Juan Cabal
Juventus · Serie A
Colombia25yContract 2029
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.69
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
79% match
€9.0M
#5
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Diego Moreno
Ponferradina · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.49
Small Sample
78% match
N/A
#6
A
Alejandro Pérez
Atlético Baleares · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.67
KP/900.00
79% match
N/A
#7
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Fabian Holland
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany35yContract 2025
Tkl/903.98
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip78% match
N/A
#8
H
Henning Matriciani
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.15
78% match
N/A
#9
M
Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
78% match
€3.0M
#10
J
Jonas Thorsen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark36y
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.08
Solid Defender
78% match
N/A
#11
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Kevin Vázquez
Sporting Gijón · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.40
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot78% match
N/A
#12
J
Justin Janitzek
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Germany22y
Tkl/900.25
KP/900.00
Small Sample
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to José Salinas?▼
The top alternatives to José Salinas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Angeliño, Jorge Miramón, Héctor Fort, Juan Cabal, Diego Moreno. 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 Salinas in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to José Salinas in 2026 include Angeliño (€17.0M), Jorge Miramón (N/A), Héctor Fort (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Salinas play and who plays similarly?▼
José Salinas plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Angeliño (Spain, €17.0M); Jorge Miramón (Spain, N/A); Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Juan Cabal (Colombia, €9.0M).
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.