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América· 2025/2026 · Liga MX · FULL

Best Alternatives to Kevin Álvarez

Right BackMexico27y€10.3MFull profile →

1.41Tkl/90

0.62KP/90

Based on 2,315 min · 2025/2026 · Liga MX · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Kevin Álvarez

Nahuel Molina84% match
Atlético Madrid · La Liga · €15.0M
Víctor García82% match
Levante · La Liga · €7.0M
Nahuel Tenaglia82% match
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. The three closest DNA matches to Kevin Álvarez:

Nahuel Molina(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Víctor García(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Nahuel Tenaglia(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Nahuel Molina

Atlético Madrid · La Liga

Argentina28yContract 2027

Tkl/902.76

KP/901.45

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

84% match

€15.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Kevin Álvarez?▼

The top alternatives to Kevin Álvarez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nahuel Molina, Víctor García, Nahuel Tenaglia, Andrei Rațiu, Álex Jiménez. 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 Kevin Álvarez in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Kevin Álvarez in 2026 include Nahuel Molina (€15.0M), Víctor García (€7.0M), Nahuel Tenaglia (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Kevin Álvarez play and who plays similarly?▼

Kevin Álvarez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nahuel Molina (Argentina, €15.0M); Víctor García (Spain, €7.0M); Nahuel Tenaglia (Argentina, €3.0M); Andrei Rațiu (Romania, €18.0M).

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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