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Best Alternatives to Lucas Vázquez

Players most similar to Lucas Vázquez (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Vázquez

  1. 1.Jesús Vázquez86% DNA match·Valencia€4.0M
  2. 2.Héctor Fort84% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
  3. 3.Mats Rots83% DNA match·FC Twente

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90) and central to possession (79 touches/90). The three most similar players to Lucas Vázquez by playing style are:

  • Jesús Vázquez(86% match)Vázquez is a high-ceiling athletic prototype currently trapped in a defender’s designation while possessing the soul of a marauding winger. The data paints a picture of a chaotic vertical force; his dribbling volume sits in the elite top 5% of La Liga, yet his defensive instincts are alarmingly underdeveloped. While he dominates the air with a top-20% win rate, he is a ghost in transition, evidenced by a bottom-decile interception rate that suggests a fundamental struggle to read the game’s rhythm.
  • Héctor Fort(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), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Mats Rots(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

Jesús Vázquez delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 60% premium over Lucas Vázquez, with 1.94 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Lucas Vázquez
DefenderSpain€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Jesús Vázquez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.83
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Vázquez: 11y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Vázquez: €10M more expensive · 15y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#3
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Vázquez: 14y younger
83% match
N/A
#4
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#5
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#6
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Jesús Vallejo
Albacete · La Liga
Spain29y
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#7
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Kevin Vázquez
Sporting Gijón · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.40
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#8
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Angeliño
Roma · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
83% match
€17.0M
#9
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#10
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#11
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Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.45
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#12
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Vázquez?
The top alternatives to Lucas Vázquez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jesús Vázquez, Héctor Fort, Mats Rots, Siebe Horemans, Víctor García. 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 Vázquez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Vázquez in 2026 include Jesús Vázquez (€4.0M), Héctor Fort (€12.0M), Mats Rots (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 Vázquez play and who plays similarly?
Lucas Vázquez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jesús Vázquez (Spain, €4.0M); Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Mats Rots (Netherlands, N/A); Siebe Horemans (Belgium, 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.