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Best Alternatives to Lucas Villalba

Players most similar to Lucas Villalba (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Villalba

  1. 1.El Chadaille Bitshiabu98% DNA match·RB Leipzig€15.0M
  2. 2.Jonas Jensen-Abbew98% DNA match·AGF
  3. 3.Lukas Kirkegaard98% DNA match·Viborg FF

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

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.3/90). Note: this profile is based on 652 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Lucas Villalba by playing style are:

  • El Chadaille Bitshiabu(98% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (77 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 655 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Jonas Jensen-Abbew(98% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 869 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Lukas Kirkegaard(98% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90).

Transfer Intelligence

El Chadaille Bitshiabu delivers 98% of the same playing style, at a 733% premium over Lucas Villalba, with 1.41 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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Comparison Base
Lucas Villalba
DefenderArgentina€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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El Chadaille Bitshiabu
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Villalba: €13M more expensive · 11y younger
98% match
€15.0M
#2
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Jonas Jensen-Abbew
AGF · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Villalba: 7y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Villalba: 11y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
M
Max Bruns
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
98% match
N/A
#5
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M. Kannegaard
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
97% match
N/A
#6
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Fabio Chiarodia
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Italy20yContract 2027
Tkl/900.48
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
97% match
€3.0M
#7
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Cornelius Olsson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#8
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Álvaro Martínez Navarro
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.64
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
97% match
N/A
#9
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Arne Sicker
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany29y
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.96
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
97% match
N/A
#10
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Claudio Kammerknecht
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/903.84
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
97% match
N/A
#11
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Malthe Kristensen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark21y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#12
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Laurits Bust
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Villalba?
The top alternatives to Lucas Villalba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Jonas Jensen-Abbew, Lukas Kirkegaard, Max Bruns, M. Kannegaard. 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 Villalba in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Villalba in 2026 include El Chadaille Bitshiabu (€15.0M), Jonas Jensen-Abbew (N/A), Lukas Kirkegaard (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 Villalba play and who plays similarly?
Lucas Villalba plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include El Chadaille Bitshiabu (France, €15.0M); Jonas Jensen-Abbew (Denmark, N/A); Lukas Kirkegaard (Denmark, N/A); Max Bruns (Netherlands, 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.