AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Jesús Vallejo
Players most similar to Jesús Vallejo (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Jesús Vallejo
- 1.David Alaba87% DNA match·Real Madrid€4.0M
- 2.Sergio Escudero87% DNA match·Deportivo La Coruña
- 3.Andreas Christensen86% DNA match·FC Barcelona€9.0M
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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“Jesús Vallejo Lázaro is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample
Jesús Vallejo Lázaro is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (66% duel success). (Limited sample: 342 mins) The three most similar players to Jesús Vallejo by playing style are:
- David Alaba(87% match) — David Olatukunbo Alaba is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90). (Limited sample: 317 mins)
- Sergio Escudero(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 567 minutes of playing time this season.
- Andreas Christensen(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (70 passes/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
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David Alaba
Real Madrid · La Liga
Austria33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Vallejo: 4y older
87% match
€4.0M
#2
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Sergio Escudero
Deportivo La Coruña · La Liga
Spain36yContract 2026
Tkl/900.75
KP/901.88
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vallejo: 7y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€9.0M
#4
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Joe Gomez
Liverpool · Premier League
England28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Mamadou Sakho
Torpedo Kutaisi · Premier League
France36y
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€28.2M
#6
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Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Hamza Güreler
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey20y
Tkl/902.24
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#8
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Marvin Young
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.22
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Maximilian Dietz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#10
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Marcus Kirchheiner
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#11
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Luka Callø Carstensen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#12
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Jesús Vallejo?▼
The top alternatives to Jesús Vallejo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Alaba, Sergio Escudero, Andreas Christensen, Joe Gomez, Mamadou Sakho. 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 Jesús Vallejo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jesús Vallejo in 2026 include David Alaba (€4.0M), Sergio Escudero (N/A), Andreas Christensen (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jesús Vallejo play and who plays similarly?▼
Jesús Vallejo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Alaba (Austria, €4.0M); Sergio Escudero (Spain, N/A); Andreas Christensen (Denmark, €9.0M); Joe Gomez (England, €15.0M).
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.