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Best Alternatives to José Ángel Carmona

Players most similar to José Ángel Carmona (Defender, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to José Ángel Carmona

  1. 1.David Carmo90% DNA match·Real Oviedo€11.0M
  2. 2.Sergi Cardona88% DNA match·Villarreal€9.0M
  3. 3.Álvaro Carreras 87% DNA match·Real Madrid€60.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to José Ángel Carmona by playing style are:

  • David Carmo(90% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 60%) and uses long balls frequently (11.1/90).
  • Sergi Cardona(88% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Álvaro Carreras (87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

David Carmo delivers 90% of the same playing style, with 1.70 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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José Ángel Carmona
DefenderSpain€12.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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David Carmo
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Portugal26y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Carmona: 2y older
90% match
€11.0M
#2
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Sergi Cardona
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.06
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Carmona: 2y older
88% match
€9.0M
#3
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Álvaro Carreras 
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.01
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Carmona: €48M more expensive
87% match
€60.0M
#4
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€15.0M
#5
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€6.0M
#6
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#7
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Jacobo Ramón
Como · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€18.0M
#8
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€7.0M
#9
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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€6.5M
#10
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Gerard Martín
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€20.0M
#11
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Pau Navarro
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/903.50
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€9.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to José Ángel Carmona?
The top alternatives to José Ángel Carmona based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Carmo, Sergi Cardona, Álvaro Carreras , Jon Aramburu, Sergio Carreira. 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 Ángel Carmona in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to José Ángel Carmona in 2026 include David Carmo (€11.0M), Sergi Cardona (€9.0M), Álvaro Carreras  (€60.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Ángel Carmona play and who plays similarly?
José Ángel Carmona plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Carmo (Portugal, €11.0M); Sergi Cardona (Spain, €9.0M); Álvaro Carreras  (Spain, €60.0M); Jon Aramburu (Venezuela, €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.