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Bragantino· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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Centre BackEcuador25y€900KFull profile →

Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample

1.27Tkl/90

0.27KP/90

Based on 450 min · 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Léo Realpe

Kaly84% match
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Antonio Espigares Morillas84% match
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivanildo Fernandes83% match
Nacional · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample

Leonardo Javier Realpe Montaño is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.4/90). The three closest DNA matches to Léo Realpe:

Kaly(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Antonio Espigares Morillas(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), dominant in the air (4.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (10.2/90).
Ivanildo Fernandes(83% match) — Ivanildo Jorge Mendes Fernandes is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Kaly

Casa Pia · Liga Portugal

Angola22y

Tkl/901.45

KP/900.00

Physical StopperAerial

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84% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Léo Realpe?▼

The top alternatives to Léo Realpe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kaly, Antonio Espigares Morillas, Ivanildo Fernandes, Víctor García, Gonçalo Silva. 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 Léo Realpe in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Léo Realpe in 2026 include Kaly (N/A), Antonio Espigares Morillas (N/A), Ivanildo Fernandes (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Léo Realpe play and who plays similarly?▼

Léo Realpe plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kaly (Angola, N/A); Antonio Espigares Morillas (Spain, N/A); Ivanildo Fernandes (Cape Verde, N/A); Víctor García (Venezuela, 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.

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