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Best Alternatives to Maher Carrizo

Players most similar to Maher Carrizo (Attacker, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Maher Carrizo

  1. 1.Hugo Álvarez82% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€8.0M
  2. 2.Adrián Liso81% DNA match·Getafe€8.0M
  3. 3.Ivan Cavaleiro81% DNA match·Tondela€11.8M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

DribblesTop 15%
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A Dynamic Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Dynamic ForwardDribbler

A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.3 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Maher Carrizo by playing style are:

  • Hugo Álvarez(82% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90) and meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy).
  • Adrián Liso(81% match)A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Ivan Cavaleiro(81% match)Cavaleiro is the kind of attacker who makes a team tick without ever dominating the highlights reel. Operating in Liga Portugal, his passes into the final third rank in the top 10% among forwards—a figure that quietly reframes what he actually is: not a finisher, but a connector. His key passes per 90 place him in the top 20%, yet his goals per 90 sit at dead average, which is the counterintuitive truth here—his value lives in the pass before the pass, not the shot.

Transfer Intelligence

Hugo Álvarez delivers 82% of the same playing style, at 20% lower cost (€8.0M vs €10.0M), with 0.37 goals per 90 at age 22. That's 131% of Maher Carrizo's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Maher Carrizo
AttackerArgentina€10.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Hugo Álvarez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.09
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Carrizo: 2y older · +0.09 G/90
82% match
€8.0M
#2
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Adrián Liso
Getafe · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
G/900.21
A/900.00
vs Carrizo: -0.07 G/90
81% match
€8.0M
#3
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Ivan Cavaleiro
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Carrizo: 12y older · -0.07 G/90
81% match
€11.8M
#4
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Cucho Hernández
Real Betis · La Liga
Colombia27yContract 2030
G/900.44
A/900.13
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€18.0M
#5
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Bryan Zaragoza
Roma · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
G/900.09
A/900.09
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€10.0M
#6
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Jofre Carreras
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
81% match
€3.0M
#7
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Víctor Muñoz
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
G/900.13
A/900.13
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€5.0M
#8
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Tadeo Allende
Inter Miami · La Liga
Argentina27yContract 2030
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
80% match
€5.0M
#9
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Robert Navarro
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
G/900.61
A/900.10
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€6.0M
#10
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Borja Sainz
Porto · Liga Portugal
Spain25yContract 2030
G/900.29
A/900.17
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€23.0M
#11
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Julián Alvarez
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina26yContract 2030
G/900.47
A/900.17
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€100.0M
#12
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Thiago Almada
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina25yContract 2030
G/900.23
A/900.11
Link-up StrikerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Maher Carrizo?
The top alternatives to Maher Carrizo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hugo Álvarez, Adrián Liso, Ivan Cavaleiro, Cucho Hernández, Bryan Zaragoza. 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 Maher Carrizo in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Maher Carrizo in 2026 include Hugo Álvarez (€8.0M), Adrián Liso (€8.0M), Ivan Cavaleiro (€11.8M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maher Carrizo play and who plays similarly?
Maher Carrizo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hugo Álvarez (Spain, €8.0M); Adrián Liso (Spain, €8.0M); Ivan Cavaleiro (Angola, €11.8M); Cucho Hernández (Colombia, €18.0M).
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.