AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marc Bartra
Players most similar to Marc Bartra (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marc Bartra
- 1.Jozhua Vertrouwd84% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€3.0M
- 2.Abel Bretones83% DNA match·Osasuna€4.5M
- 3.Eric García83% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Marc Bartra by playing style are:
- Jozhua Vertrouwd(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 498 minutes of playing time this season.
- Abel Bretones(83% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 660 minutes of playing time this season.
- Eric García(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Jozhua Vertrouwd delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Marc Bartra, with 1.81 tackles won per 90 at age 21.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Bartra: 14y younger
84% match
€3.0M
#2
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Bartra: 10y younger
83% match
€4.5M
#3
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bartra: €34M more expensive · 10y younger
83% match
€35.0M
#4
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Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€6.0M
#5
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€10.0M
#7
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
83% match
€18.0M
#8
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Dean Huijsen
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€70.0M
#9
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Igor Zubeldia
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€9.0M
#10
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Víctor Chust
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.73
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#11
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€18.0M
#12
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Marc Bartra?▼
The top alternatives to Marc Bartra based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jozhua Vertrouwd, Abel Bretones, Eric García, Clément Lenglet , Duje Caleta-Car. 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 Marc Bartra in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marc Bartra in 2026 include Jozhua Vertrouwd (€3.0M), Abel Bretones (€4.5M), Eric García (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marc Bartra play and who plays similarly?▼
Marc Bartra plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jozhua Vertrouwd (Netherlands, €3.0M); Abel Bretones (Spain, €4.5M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €6.0M).
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.