AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marc Cucurella
Players most similar to Marc Cucurella (Defender, €50.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marc Cucurella
- 1.Ian Maatsen86% DNA match·Aston Villa€25.0M
- 2.Marc Guéhi85% DNA match·Manchester City€65.0M
- 3.Luke Shaw85% DNA match·Manchester United€10.0M
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Marc Cucurella by playing style are:
- Ian Maatsen(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Marc Guéhi(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Luke Shaw(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Ian Maatsen delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€25.0M vs €50.0M), with 2.33 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Cucurella: €25M cheaper · 3y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#2
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Cucurella: €15M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€65.0M
#3
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Cucurella: €40M cheaper · 3y older
85% match
€10.0M
#4
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€50.0M
#5
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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.31
KP/900.72
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
#6
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Jair Cunha
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#7
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Lewis Hall
Newcastle United · Premier League
England21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#8
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Tyrick Mitchell
Crystal Palace · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.67
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€25.0M
#9
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€50.0M
#10
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€40.0M
#12
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Malo Gusto
Chelsea · Premier League
France22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.10
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€35.0M
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Ask AI about Marc Cucurella →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Marc Cucurella?▼
The top alternatives to Marc Cucurella based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ian Maatsen, Marc Guéhi, Luke Shaw, Levi Colwill, Nordi Mukiele. 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 Cucurella in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marc Cucurella in 2026 include Ian Maatsen (€25.0M), Marc Guéhi (€65.0M), Luke Shaw (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marc Cucurella play and who plays similarly?▼
Marc Cucurella plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ian Maatsen (Netherlands, €25.0M); Marc Guéhi (England, €65.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M); Levi Colwill (England, €50.0M).
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.