AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Michael Carcelén
Players most similar to Michael Carcelén (Midfielder, €460K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Michael Carcelén
- 1.Antonio Vergara98% DNA match·Napoli
- 2.Charlie Gray98% DNA match·Manchester City
- 3.Lars Mol97% DNA match·TOP Oss
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 4%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 526 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Michael Carcelén by playing style are:
- Antonio Vergara(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.37 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.5/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.6 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.8/90).
- Charlie Gray(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 541 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lars Mol(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Antonio Vergara
Napoli · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2027
KP/901.55
G/900.22
CreatorSmall Sample
vs Carcelén: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
C
Charlie Gray
Manchester City · Premier League
England20y
KP/901.19
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
vs Carcelén: 9y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Lars Mol
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Carcelén: 8y younger
97% match
N/A
#4
H
Hamza Akman
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
KP/901.03
G/900.19
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#5
M
Mussa Kaba
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Guinea17y
KP/900.00
G/900.17
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#6
T
Tyler Onyango
Everton · Premier League
England23y
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
97% match
N/A
#7
J
José Luís Rocha Tavares
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde22y
KP/900.76
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
R
Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2026
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
€4.0M
#9
M
Maurice Krattenmacher
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany20y
KP/901.10
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
S
Sabil Hansen
Randers FC · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.35
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#11
J
Joe Hodge
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Republic of Ireland23yContract 2029
KP/901.28
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
C
Charles-Andre Raux Yao
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
France24y
KP/901.08
G/900.36
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Michael Carcelén?▼
The top alternatives to Michael Carcelén based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antonio Vergara, Charlie Gray, Lars Mol, Hamza Akman, Mussa Kaba. 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 Michael Carcelén in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Michael Carcelén in 2026 include Antonio Vergara (N/A), Charlie Gray (N/A), Lars Mol (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Michael Carcelén play and who plays similarly?▼
Michael Carcelén plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antonio Vergara (Italy, N/A); Charlie Gray (England, N/A); Lars Mol (Netherlands, N/A); Hamza Akman (Turkey, 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.