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Best Alternatives to Jonathan Viera

Players most similar to Jonathan Viera (Midfielder, €11.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jonathan Viera

  1. 1.Yari Otto84% DNA match·Verl
  2. 2.Nico Melamed83% DNA match·Almería€3.0M
  3. 3.Simone Verdi83% DNA match·Südtirol€22.0M

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

CreatorCreative

Jonathan Viera Ramos is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.50 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.37 assists/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Jonathan Viera by playing style are:

  • Yari Otto(84% match) — Yari Otto is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and top 10% creator in the league. (Limited sample: 417 mins)
  • Nico Melamed(83% match) — Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
  • Simone Verdi(83% match) — Simone Verdi is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.8/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Nico Melamed delivers 83% of the same playing style, at 73% lower cost (€3.0M vs €11.0M), with 2.36 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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

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Jonathan Viera
MidfielderSpain€11.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yari Otto
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.37
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
vs Viera: 10y younger
84% match
N/A
#2
N
Nico Melamed
Almería · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
KP/902.36
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Viera: €8M cheaper · 11y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#3
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Simone Verdi
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy33yContract 2026
KP/901.67
G/900.44
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Viera: €11M more expensive · 3y younger
83% match
€22.0M
#4
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Mats Seuntjens
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands34y
KP/902.56
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#5
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Fredrik Jensen
Aris · Bundesliga
Finland28y
KP/901.07
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.0M
#6
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Bror Blume Jensen
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark34y
KP/902.19
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#7
T
Toni Moya
Real Zaragoza · La Liga
Spain28y
KP/901.19
G/900.20
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#8
D
Dominik Janosek
Sigma Olomouc · Eredivisie
Czech Republic27y
KP/901.81
G/900.36
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
N/A
#9
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Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Brazil26yContract 2029
KP/902.69
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€20.0M
#10
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Rami Al Hajj
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Sweden24yContract 2029
KP/901.97
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
82% match
N/A
#11
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Willum Thór Willumsson
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Iceland27yContract 2028
KP/901.60
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#12
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Roberto López
Leganés · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/902.32
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jonathan Viera?▼
The top alternatives to Jonathan Viera based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yari Otto, Nico Melamed, Simone Verdi, Mats Seuntjens, Fredrik Jensen. 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 Jonathan Viera in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Jonathan Viera in 2026 include Yari Otto (N/A), Nico Melamed (€3.0M), Simone Verdi (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jonathan Viera play and who plays similarly?▼
Jonathan Viera plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yari Otto (Germany, N/A); Nico Melamed (Spain, €3.0M); Simone Verdi (Italy, €22.0M); Mats Seuntjens (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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