AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jaime Mata
Players most similar to Jaime Mata (Attacker, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jaime Mata
- 1.Valery Fernández86% DNA match·Real Zaragoza
- 2.Alessio Da Cruz85% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
- 3.Youssef En-Nesyri84% DNA match·Al Ittihad€22.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Complete Forward....”
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Complete Forward
A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90). The three most similar players to Jaime Mata by playing style are:
- Valery Fernández(86% match) — Valery Fernández Estrada is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and top 10% scorer in the league. (Limited sample: 301 mins)
- Alessio Da Cruz(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
- Youssef En-Nesyri(84% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
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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Valery Fernández
Real Zaragoza · La Liga
Spain26y
G/900.60
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Mata: 11y younger · +0.35 G/90
86% match
N/A
#2
A
Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.30
A/900.08
Complete Forward
vs Mata: 8y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#3
Y
Youssef En-Nesyri
Al Ittihad · La Liga
Morocco28yContract 2029
G/900.56
A/900.07
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Mata: 9y younger · +0.31 G/90
84% match
€22.0M
#4
A
Andraz Sporar
Slovan Bratislava · Super Lig
Slovenia32y
G/900.39
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#5
M
Matheus Aiás
Noah · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#6
G
Giacomo Raspadori
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
G/900.49
A/900.08
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€22.0M
#7
P
Patrick Mortensen
AGF · Superliga
Denmark36y
G/900.32
A/900.00
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#8
K
Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.43
A/900.23
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#9
C
C. Jensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark26y
G/900.30
A/900.05
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#10
J
Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France27yContract 2029
G/900.22
A/900.00
83% match
N/A
#11
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Iker Bravo
Udinese · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.26
A/900.13
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
C
Carles Pérez
Aris · La Liga
Spain28y
G/900.19
A/900.00
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€5.2M
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Who are the best alternatives to Jaime Mata?▼
The top alternatives to Jaime Mata based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Valery Fernández, Alessio Da Cruz, Youssef En-Nesyri, Andraz Sporar, Matheus Aiás. 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 Jaime Mata in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jaime Mata in 2026 include Valery Fernández (N/A), Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), Youssef En-Nesyri (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jaime Mata play and who plays similarly?▼
Jaime Mata plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Valery Fernández (Spain, N/A); Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, €22.0M); Andraz Sporar (Slovenia, €3.5M).
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.