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Kifisia· 2025/2026 · Super League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Lucas Villafañez

MidfielderArgentina34y€1.6MFull profile →

0.00KP/90

0.08G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 2,327 min · 2025/2026 · Super League · PARTIAL

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 Lucas Villafañez

Naouirou Ahamada84% match
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · €3.5M
Javi Martínez87% match
SD Eibar · La Liga

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Playing Style Analysis

Lucas Martín Villafáñez is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option. The three closest DNA matches to Lucas Villafañez:

Naouirou Ahamada(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Javi Martínez(87% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90).
José García(85% match) — José Manuel García Maurin is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Naouirou Ahamada

Auxerre · Ligue 1

France24yContract 2027

KP/900.79

G/900.00

Balanced MidfielderSmall SampleOut of form ↓

vs Villafañez: 10y younger

84% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Villafañez?▼

The top alternatives to Lucas Villafañez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Naouirou Ahamada, Javi Martínez, José García, Kevin Sessa, Alessandro De Vitis. 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 Villafañez in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Lucas Villafañez in 2026 include Naouirou Ahamada (€3.5M), Javi Martínez (N/A), José García (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 Villafañez play and who plays similarly?▼

Lucas Villafañez plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Naouirou Ahamada (France, €3.5M); Javi Martínez (Spain, N/A); José García (Spain, N/A); Kevin Sessa (Germany, 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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