AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Luan
Players most similar to Luan (Defender, €3.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Luan
- 1.Pedro Lima83% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
- 2.Javi Sánchez83% DNA match·Arouca€3.0M
- 3.Marcão83% DNA match·Sevilla€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.8/90). The three most similar players to Luan by playing style are:
- Pedro Lima(83% 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.
- Javi Sánchez(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).
- Marcão(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 668 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Pedro Lima delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 21% premium over Luan, with 2.49 tackles won per 90 at age 19.
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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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Luan: 14y younger
83% match
€4.0M
#2
J
Javi Sánchez
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain29y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Luan: 4y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#3
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Marcão
Sevilla · La Liga
Brazil29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Luan: €9M more expensive · 4y younger
83% match
€12.0M
#4
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
81% match
€25.0M
#5
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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
#6
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Víctor Gómez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.17
82% match
€7.0M
#7
J
Javi Rueda
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#8
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
81% match
€18.0M
#9
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Jhoanner Chávez
Lens · Ligue 1
24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.35
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€3.0M
#10
J
Joan Martínez
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2029
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.00
Small Sample
81% match
€3.0M
#11
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€6.0M
#12
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Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A
Chile32yContract 2026
Tkl/902.54
KP/900.65
Physical StopperAerial
80% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Luan?▼
The top alternatives to Luan based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Lima, Javi Sánchez, Marcão, Carlos Romero, Abel Bretones. 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 Luan in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Luan in 2026 include Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Javi Sánchez (€3.0M), Marcão (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luan play and who plays similarly?▼
Luan plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Javi Sánchez (Spain, €3.0M); Marcão (Brazil, €12.0M); Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M).
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.