AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to José Aja
Players most similar to José Aja (Defender, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to José Aja
- 1.Marcel Seegert98% DNA match·Ulm
- 2.Colin Kleine-Bekel98% DNA match·VfL Bochum 1848
- 3.Antonio Espigares Morillas98% 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 StopperAerialSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), blocks shots courageously (1.5 blocks/90), strong in aerial duels (4.8 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.6/90). Note: this profile is based on 711 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to José Aja by playing style are:
- Marcel Seegert(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90). Note: this profile is based on 502 minutes of playing time this season.
- Colin Kleine-Bekel(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.7 final-third passes/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.8/90). Note: this profile is based on 799 minutes of playing time this season.
- Antonio Espigares Morillas(98% 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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Marcel Seegert
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.54
Physical StopperAerial
98% match
N/A
#2
C
Colin Kleine-Bekel
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.17
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Aja: 10y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
A
Antonio Espigares Morillas
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain21yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Aja: 12y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
K
Kaly
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Angola22y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
J
Jack Thompson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England21y
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
E
Enes Mahmutovic
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Luxembourg28y
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.40
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#7
H
H. Bonnesen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.04
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#8
D
David Sousa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.21
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#9
J
Justin Hubner
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.56
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
S
Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus36y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#11
C
Cristian David Castro Devenish
AVS · Liga Portugal
Colombia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.22
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
F
Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to José Aja?▼
The top alternatives to José Aja based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcel Seegert, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Antonio Espigares Morillas, Kaly, 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 José Aja in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to José Aja in 2026 include Marcel Seegert (N/A), Colin Kleine-Bekel (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 José Aja play and who plays similarly?▼
José Aja plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcel Seegert (Germany, N/A); Colin Kleine-Bekel (Germany, N/A); Antonio Espigares Morillas (Spain, N/A); Kaly (Angola, 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.