AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kevin Álvarez
Players most similar to Kevin Álvarez (Defender, €10.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kevin Álvarez
- 1.Nahuel Molina84% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€15.0M
- 2.Carlos Romero83% DNA match·Espanyol€25.0M
- 3.Jhoanner Chávez83% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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A Defender. The three most similar players to Kevin Álvarez by playing style are:
- Nahuel Molina(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 884 minutes of playing time this season.
- Carlos Romero(83% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Jhoanner Chávez(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90). Note: this profile is based on 598 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Nahuel Molina delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 46% premium over Kevin Álvarez, with 2.34 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Nahuel Molina
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.83
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
#2
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
vs Álvarez: €15M more expensive · 3y younger
83% match
€25.0M
#3
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Jhoanner Chávez
Lens · Ligue 1
24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.35
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Álvarez: €7M cheaper · 3y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#4
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Jesús Vázquez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.83
83% match
€4.0M
#5
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Nahuel Tenaglia
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Argentina30yContract 2029
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.15
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.0M
#6
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€18.0M
#7
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Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#8
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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
81% match
€18.0M
#9
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€6.0M
#10
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
81% match
€3.5M
#11
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€7.0M
#12
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€4.5M
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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, Carlos Romero, Jhoanner Chávez, Jesús Vázquez, Nahuel Tenaglia. 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), Carlos Romero (€25.0M), Jhoanner Chávez (€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); Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); Jhoanner Chávez (, €3.0M); Jesús Vázquez (Spain, €4.0M).
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.