AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Juan Pablo Vargas
Players most similar to Juan Pablo Vargas (Defender, €72K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Juan Pablo Vargas
- 1.Kaly99% DNA match·Casa Pia
- 2.Enes Mahmutovic99% DNA match·NAC Breda
- 3.Antonio Espigares Morillas99% DNA match·Gil Vicente
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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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Juan Pablo Vargas by playing style are:
- Kaly(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 812 minutes of playing time this season.
- Enes Mahmutovic(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 670 minutes of playing time this season.
- Antonio Espigares Morillas(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), dominant in the air (4.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (10.2/90).
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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Kaly
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Angola22y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Vargas: 8y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Enes Mahmutovic
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Luxembourg28y
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.40
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vargas: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Antonio Espigares Morillas
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain21yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vargas: 9y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
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Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Jack Thompson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England21y
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
T
Teo Quintero
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venezuela27y
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
C
Colin Kleine-Bekel
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.17
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
M
Marcel Seegert
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.54
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#9
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Leopold Wurm
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#10
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Dimitrios Goutas
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Greece32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
V
Veysel Sarı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey37yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.24
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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David Sousa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.21
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Juan Pablo Vargas?▼
The top alternatives to Juan Pablo Vargas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kaly, Enes Mahmutovic, Antonio Espigares Morillas, Hasan Kuruçay, Jack Thompson. 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 Juan Pablo Vargas in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Juan Pablo Vargas in 2026 include Kaly (N/A), Enes Mahmutovic (N/A), Antonio Espigares Morillas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Juan Pablo Vargas play and who plays similarly?▼
Juan Pablo Vargas plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kaly (Angola, N/A); Enes Mahmutovic (Luxembourg, N/A); Antonio Espigares Morillas (Spain, N/A); Hasan Kuruçay (Denmark, 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.