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Best Alternatives to Javi Ontiveros

Players most similar to Javi Ontiveros (Attacker, €650K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Javi Ontiveros

  1. 1.Asier Villalibre85% DNA match·Racing Santander
  2. 2.Andrea Favilli84% DNA match·Avellino€7.0M
  3. 3.Jon Bautista84% DNA match·SD Eibar

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 6%
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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardDribblerSmall Sample

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (5.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (3.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 872 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Javi Ontiveros by playing style are:

  • Asier Villalibre(85% match) — Asier Villalibre Molina is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and dominant in the air (6.1 aerials won/90, 71%).
  • Andrea Favilli(84% match) — Andrea Favilli is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Jon Bautista(84% match) — Jon Bautista Orgilles is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Andrea Favilli delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 977% premium over Javi Ontiveros, with 0.30 goals per 90 at age 28. That's 158% of Javi Ontiveros's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Javi Ontiveros
AttackerSpain€650K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Asier Villalibre
Racing Santander · La Liga
Spain28y
G/900.65
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ontiveros: +0.46 G/90
85% match
N/A
#2
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Andrea Favilli
Avellino · Serie A
Italy28y
G/900.30
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ontiveros: €6M more expensive · +0.11 G/90
84% match
€7.0M
#3
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Jon Bautista
SD Eibar · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2028
G/900.18
A/900.09
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ontiveros: 2y older
84% match
N/A
#4
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Thom van Bergen
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
G/900.28
A/900.13
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#5
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Marvin Egho
Hvidovre · Superliga
Austria32y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#6
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Felix Higl
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany29y
G/900.28
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#7
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Adalberto Peñaranda
Caracas · La Liga
Venezuela28y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
82% match
€10.6M
#8
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Rafiu Durosinmi
Pisa · Serie A
Nigeria23yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
82% match
€7.5M
#9
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Janderson
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil27y
G/900.23
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#10
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Sterling Yateke
Kolding IF · Superliga
Central African Republic26y
G/901.22
A/900.00
Target Man
81% match
N/A
#11
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Darío Poveda
Farense · Liga Portugal
Spain29y
G/900.36
A/900.09
Target Man
81% match
N/A
#12
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A. Ndoye
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Senegal24y
G/900.20
A/900.10
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
Compare head-to-head:Ontiveros vs Villalibre →Ontiveros vs Favilli →Ontiveros vs Bautista →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Javi Ontiveros?▼
The top alternatives to Javi Ontiveros based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Asier Villalibre, Andrea Favilli, Jon Bautista, Thom van Bergen, Marvin Egho. 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 Ontiveros in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Javi Ontiveros in 2026 include Asier Villalibre (N/A), Andrea Favilli (€7.0M), Jon Bautista (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Javi Ontiveros play and who plays similarly?▼
Javi Ontiveros plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Asier Villalibre (Spain, N/A); Andrea Favilli (Italy, €7.0M); Jon Bautista (Spain, N/A); Thom van Bergen (Netherlands, 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.
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