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Best Alternatives to Juan Cruz De los Santos

Players most similar to Juan Cruz De los Santos (Attacker, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Juan Cruz De los Santos

  1. 1.Gabri Martínez85% DNA match·Sporting Braga€3.5M
  2. 2.Jofre Carreras85% DNA match·Espanyol€3.0M
  3. 3.Mathias Pereira Lage84% DNA match·St. Pauli€3.5M

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

Complete ForwardDribbler

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a dynamic dribbler (4.3/90). The three most similar players to Juan Cruz De los Santos by playing style are:

  • Gabri Martínez(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
  • Jofre Carreras(85% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.3/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 589 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Mathias Pereira Lage(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90). Note: this profile is based on 574 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Gabri Martínez delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 192% premium over Juan Cruz De los Santos, with 0.07 goals per 90 at age 23. That's 72% of Juan Cruz De los Santos'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
Juan Cruz De los Santos
AttackerUruguay€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gabri Martínez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain23yContract 2029
G/900.07
A/900.21
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€3.5M
#2
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Jofre Carreras
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Mathias Pereira Lage
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Portugal29yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Santos: 6y older
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Patrick Wimmer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.35
Small Sample
84% match
€15.0M
#5
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Romain Del Castillo
Brest · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€7.0M
#6
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Mama Baldé
Brest · Ligue 1
Guinea-Bissau30yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.65
Target ManSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#7
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Mateo Joseph
Mallorca · La Liga
England22yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.06
83% match
€3.5M
#8
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Tidiam Gomis
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France19yContract 2029
G/900.29
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
82% match
€3.0M
#9
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Santiago Pierotti
Lecce · Serie A
Argentina25yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.07
83% match
€3.5M
#10
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Isak Jensen
AZ · Eredivisie
Denmark22yContract 2030
G/900.09
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Aitor Ruibal
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.14
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#12
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Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal · La Liga
Canada27yContract 2030
G/900.40
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€10.0M
Compare head-to-head:Santos vs Martínez →Santos vs Carreras →Santos vs Lage →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Juan Cruz De los Santos?▼
The top alternatives to Juan Cruz De los Santos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gabri Martínez, Jofre Carreras, Mathias Pereira Lage, Patrick Wimmer, Romain Del Castillo. 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 Juan Cruz De los Santos in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Juan Cruz De los Santos in 2026 include Gabri Martínez (€3.5M), Jofre Carreras (€3.0M), Mathias Pereira Lage (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Juan Cruz De los Santos play and who plays similarly?▼
Juan Cruz De los Santos plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gabri Martínez (Spain, €3.5M); Jofre Carreras (Spain, €3.0M); Mathias Pereira Lage (Portugal, €3.5M); Patrick Wimmer (Austria, €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.
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