What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Marc Cucurella?

Cucurella recovers the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output. 75 aerials won in 36 games. €50M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€50.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbles (Bottom 21%).

How does Marc Cucurella compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Marc Cucurella ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (131 ball recoveries in 36 games), but aerials won (75 aerials won in 36 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Marc Cucurella's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbles (Bottom 21%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Marc Cucurella?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Gabriel Magalhães. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Marc Cucurella

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Active Full-Back

1.86Tkl/90

1.30KP/90

Based on 2,991 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

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Cucurella recovers the ball more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Cross-role comparison · €50.0M

Cucurella wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.93/90 · 68th pct · 131 ball recoveries in 36 games

Cucurella loses on

Aerials Won

2.26/90 · 61th pct · 75 aerials won in 36 games

Based on 2,991 min (36 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · cross-role

3.93/90

68th pct

Cucurella

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

2.26/90

61th pct

Cucurella

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 5%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbles

0.03/90Bottom 21%

Key Passes

1.30/90Top 7%

Dribbled Past

0.71/90Bottom 23%

Big Chances

0.24/90Top 10%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=357) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Marc Cucurella Saseta is a Active Full-Back. Marc Cucurella Saseta is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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