AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lucas Olaza
Players most similar to Lucas Olaza (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Olaza
- 1.Lucas Beraldo86% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€20.0M
- 2.Nehuén Pérez85% DNA match·Porto€13.0M
- 3.Mats Köhlert84% DNA match·Brøndby IF
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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“Lucas René Olaza Catrofe is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Lucas René Olaza Catrofe is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). (Limited sample: 293 mins) The three most similar players to Lucas Olaza by playing style are:
- Lucas Beraldo(86% match) — Lucas Lopes Beraldo is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90) and central to possession (105 touches/90).
- Nehuén Pérez(85% match) — Nehuén Pérez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
- Mats Köhlert(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Lucas Beraldo delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Lucas Olaza, with 1.49 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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Olaza: €16M more expensive · 9y younger
86% match
€20.0M
#2
N
Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Olaza: €9M more expensive · 6y younger
85% match
€13.0M
#3
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stablevs Olaza: 3y younger
84% match
N/A
#4
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#5
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#6
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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€30.0M
#7
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
N/A
#8
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#9
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Nicolai Clausen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#10
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
#11
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L. Bøje-Larsen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.70
KP/901.21
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#12
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Olaza?▼
The top alternatives to Lucas Olaza based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lucas Beraldo, Nehuén Pérez, Mats Köhlert, Lautaro Giannetti, A. Andersson. 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 Olaza in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Olaza in 2026 include Lucas Beraldo (€20.0M), Nehuén Pérez (€13.0M), Mats Köhlert (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lucas Olaza play and who plays similarly?▼
Lucas Olaza plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lucas Beraldo (Brazil, €20.0M); Nehuén Pérez (Argentina, €13.0M); Mats Köhlert (Germany, N/A); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A).
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.