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Best Alternatives to Lucas Esquivel

Players most similar to Lucas Esquivel (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Esquivel

  1. 1.Mustafa Eskihellaç84% DNA match·Trabzonspor€3.0M
  2. 2.Ruben Aguilar84% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
  3. 3.Pedro Lima84% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M

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

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Lucas Esquivel by playing style are:

  • Mustafa Eskihellaç(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Ruben Aguilar(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Pedro Lima(84% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Mustafa Eskihellaç delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 1.66 tackles won per 90 at age 29.

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

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Lucas Esquivel
DefenderArgentina€3.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Esquivel: 5y older
84% match
€3.0M
#2
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Esquivel: 9y older
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Esquivel: 5y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#5
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Clemens Riedel
Espanyol · La Liga
Germany22yContract 2029
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€5.0M
#7
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€7.0M
#8
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€4.5M
#9
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.5M
#10
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Javi Galán
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.37
KP/901.14
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Jhoanner Chávez
Lens · Ligue 1
24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.35
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Youssef Enríquez
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.12
KP/900.94
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Esquivel?
The top alternatives to Lucas Esquivel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mustafa Eskihellaç, Ruben Aguilar, Pedro Lima, Jorge Cuenca, Jorge Herrando. 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 Lucas Esquivel in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Esquivel in 2026 include Mustafa Eskihellaç (€3.0M), Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lucas Esquivel play and who plays similarly?
Lucas Esquivel plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mustafa Eskihellaç (Turkey, €3.0M); Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Jorge Cuenca (Spain, €8.0M).
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.