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Best Alternatives to Luca Jaquez

Players most similar to Luca Jaquez (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Luca Jaquez

  1. 1.Jérémy Jacquet88% DNA match·Rennes€20.0M
  2. 2.Cédric Zesiger87% DNA match·FC Augsburg€5.0M
  3. 3.Finn Jeltsch87% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€25.0M

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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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 795 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Luca Jaquez by playing style are:

  • Jérémy Jacquet(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (76% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 789 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Cédric Zesiger(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90).
  • Finn Jeltsch(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Jérémy Jacquet delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Luca Jaquez, with 1.14 tackles won per 90 at age 20.

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

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Luca Jaquez
DefenderSwitzerland€10.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jérémy Jacquet
Rennes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.68
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Jaquez: €10M more expensive · 2y younger
88% match
€20.0M
#2
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Jaquez: 5y older
87% match
€5.0M
#3
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Finn Jeltsch
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany19yContract 2030
Tkl/900.74
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Jaquez: €15M more expensive · 3y younger
87% match
€25.0M
#4
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Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.89
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€55.0M
#5
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Moritz Jenz
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#6
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Loïc Badé
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2030
Tkl/902.37
KP/900.59
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€25.0M
#7
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
85% match
€7.0M
#8
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€18.0M
#9
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€13.0M
#10
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Felix Agu
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.04
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€6.0M
#11
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Aurèle Amenda
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€6.0M
#12
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Arthur Theate
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Belgium25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.70
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Luca Jaquez?
The top alternatives to Luca Jaquez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jérémy Jacquet, Cédric Zesiger, Finn Jeltsch, Nico Schlotterbeck, Moritz Jenz. 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 Luca Jaquez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Luca Jaquez in 2026 include Jérémy Jacquet (€20.0M), Cédric Zesiger (€5.0M), Finn Jeltsch (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luca Jaquez play and who plays similarly?
Luca Jaquez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jérémy Jacquet (France, €20.0M); Cédric Zesiger (Switzerland, €5.0M); Finn Jeltsch (Germany, €25.0M); Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany, €55.0M).
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.