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Birmingham City· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Marc Leonard

Central MidfieldScotland24y€590KFull profile →

MetronomeDefensiveSmall Sample

1.45KP/90

0.09G/90

0.27A/90

Based on 684 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Marc Leonard

Exequiel Palacios98% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €30.0M
Gavi97% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €40.0M
Douglas Luiz95% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeDefensiveSmall Sample

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.0 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), central to possession (83 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.7/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 684 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Marc Leonard:

Exequiel Palacios(98% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (97 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (111 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.7/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Gavi(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Douglas Luiz(95% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (82 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Exequiel Palacios

Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga

Argentina27yContract 2030

KP/901.07

G/900.00

MetronomeSteady form

vs Leonard: €29M more expensive · 3y older

98% match

€30.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Marc Leonard?▼

The top alternatives to Marc Leonard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Exequiel Palacios, Gavi, Douglas Luiz, Thiago Pitarch, Enzo Leopold. 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 Leonard in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Marc Leonard in 2026 include Exequiel Palacios (€30.0M), Gavi (€40.0M), Douglas Luiz (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Marc Leonard play and who plays similarly?▼

Marc Leonard plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Exequiel Palacios (Argentina, €30.0M); Gavi (Spain, €40.0M); Douglas Luiz (Brazil, €25.0M); Thiago Pitarch (Spain, 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.

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