AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Juan Zapata
Players most similar to Juan Zapata (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Juan Zapata
- 1.Younes Bakiz82% DNA match·Silkeborg IF
- 2.Jacopo Fazzini82% DNA match·Fiorentina€9.0M
- 3.Mathis Amougou82% DNA match·Strasbourg€10.0M
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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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Juan Zapata by playing style are:
- Younes Bakiz(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90).
- Jacopo Fazzini(82% match) — Jacopo Fazzini is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90).
- Mathis Amougou(82% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 858 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Jacopo Fazzini delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 800% premium over Juan Zapata, with 1.34 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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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Younes Bakiz
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2028
KP/901.10
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Zapata: 2y older
82% match
N/A
#2
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Jacopo Fazzini
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
KP/901.34
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zapata: €8M more expensive · 2y younger
82% match
€9.0M
#3
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Mathis Amougou
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2030
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Zapata: €9M more expensive · 5y younger
82% match
€10.0M
#4
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Milan de Haan
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/901.82
G/900.13
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
N/A
#5
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Marvin Schulz
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany31y
KP/900.77
G/900.39
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#6
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Ramón Terrats
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.13
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.0M
#7
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Joshua Eijgenraam
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
KP/900.37
G/900.12
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
#8
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Lukas Kunze
Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/901.07
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#9
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Jano Monserrate
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain20y
KP/900.29
G/900.29
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#10
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Mads Bomholt
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
KP/901.37
G/900.14
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: → Stable81% match
N/A
#11
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Mathis Picouleau
Concarneau · Ligue 1
France26y
KP/900.78
G/900.06
Balanced Midfielder
81% match
N/A
#12
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Michal Nalepa
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Poland31y
KP/901.94
G/900.07
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Juan Zapata?▼
The top alternatives to Juan Zapata based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Younes Bakiz, Jacopo Fazzini, Mathis Amougou, Milan de Haan, Marvin Schulz. 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 Zapata in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Juan Zapata in 2026 include Younes Bakiz (N/A), Jacopo Fazzini (€9.0M), Mathis Amougou (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Juan Zapata play and who plays similarly?▼
Juan Zapata plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Younes Bakiz (Denmark, N/A); Jacopo Fazzini (Italy, €9.0M); Mathis Amougou (France, €10.0M); Milan de Haan (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.