AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Leny Yoro
Players most similar to Leny Yoro (Defender, €55.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Leny Yoro
- 1.Lisandro Martínez86% DNA match·Manchester United€35.0M
- 2.Diogo Dalot85% DNA match·Manchester United€30.0M
- 3.Victor Lindelöf85% DNA match·Aston Villa€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 10%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Leny Yoro by playing style are:
- Lisandro Martínez(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Diogo Dalot(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Victor Lindelöf(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (71% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90). Note: this profile is based on 825 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Lisandro Martínez delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 36% lower cost (€35.0M vs €55.0M), with 1.37 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Yoro: €20M cheaper · 8y older
86% match
€35.0M
#2
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Diogo Dalot
Manchester United · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Yoro: €25M cheaper · 7y older
85% match
€30.0M
#3
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Victor Lindelöf
Aston Villa · Premier League
Sweden31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.66
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Yoro: €49M cheaper · 11y older
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#5
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Harry Maguire
Manchester United · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€10.0M
#6
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Axel Tuanzebe
Burnley · Premier League
England28y
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€38.0M
#8
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Sven Botman
Newcastle United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#9
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€50.0M
#10
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Wesley Fofana
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€28.0M
#11
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Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Premier League
Netherlands20yContract 2032
Tkl/903.15
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€35.0M
#12
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham United · Premier League
England28yContract 2031
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Leny Yoro?▼
The top alternatives to Leny Yoro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lisandro Martínez, Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire. 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 Leny Yoro in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Leny Yoro in 2026 include Lisandro Martínez (€35.0M), Diogo Dalot (€30.0M), Victor Lindelöf (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Leny Yoro play and who plays similarly?▼
Leny Yoro plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lisandro Martínez (Argentina, €35.0M); Diogo Dalot (Portugal, €30.0M); Victor Lindelöf (Sweden, €6.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M).
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.