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Los Angeles FC· 2026 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Mathieu Choinière

Central MidfieldCanada27y€900KFull profile →

MetronomeDefensiveSmall Sample

0.89KP/90

0.36G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 759 min · 2026 · Major League Soccer · 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 Mathieu Choinière

Juanpe96% match
Málaga · La Liga
Obed Vargas96% match
Atlético Madrid · La Liga · €10.0M
Nodar Lominadze97% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeDefensiveSmall Sample

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 759 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Mathieu Choinière:

Juanpe(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.1 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Obed Vargas(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Nodar Lominadze(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Juanpe

Málaga · La Liga

Spain30yContract 2028

KP/900.52

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerDefensive

vs Choinière: 3y older

96% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Mathieu Choinière?▼

The top alternatives to Mathieu Choinière based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Juanpe, Obed Vargas, Nodar Lominadze, Dave Kwakman, José Luís Rocha Tavares. 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 Mathieu Choinière in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mathieu Choinière in 2026 include Juanpe (N/A), Obed Vargas (€10.0M), Nodar Lominadze (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mathieu Choinière play and who plays similarly?▼

Mathieu Choinière plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Juanpe (Spain, N/A); Obed Vargas (United States, €10.0M); Nodar Lominadze (Georgia, N/A); Dave Kwakman (Netherlands, N/A).

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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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