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Best Alternatives to Logan Costa

Players most similar to Logan Costa (Defender, €18.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Logan Costa

  1. 1.Alberto Costa89% DNA match·Porto€15.0M
  2. 2.Eric García87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
  3. 3.Clément Lenglet 87% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M

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

Ball-Playing CB

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90). The three most similar players to Logan Costa by playing style are:

  • Alberto Costa(89% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Eric García(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 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 (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Clément Lenglet (87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Alberto Costa delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 17% lower cost (€15.0M vs €18.0M), with 2.44 tackles won per 90 at age 22.

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

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Logan Costa
DefenderCape Verde€18.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Costa: 3y younger
89% match
€15.0M
#2
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Costa: €17M more expensive
87% match
€35.0M
#3
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Clément Lenglet 
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Costa: €12M cheaper · 5y older
87% match
€6.0M
#4
J
Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€15.0M
#5
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Nobel Mendy
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
France21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€6.0M
#6
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€6.0M
#7
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Éder Militão 
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€25.0M
#8
J
Jon Pacheco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€5.0M
#9
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€25.0M
#10
R
Renato Veiga
Villarreal · La Liga
Portugal22yContract 2032
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€25.0M
#11
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Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.74
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€22.0M
#12
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Igor Zubeldia
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€9.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Logan Costa?
The top alternatives to Logan Costa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alberto Costa, Eric García, Clément Lenglet , Javi Rodríguez, Nobel Mendy. 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 Logan Costa in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Logan Costa in 2026 include Alberto Costa (€15.0M), Eric García (€35.0M), Clément Lenglet  (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Logan Costa play and who plays similarly?
Logan Costa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alberto Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Clément Lenglet  (France, €6.0M); Javi Rodríguez (Spain, €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.