AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marcos Llorente
Players most similar to Marcos Llorente (Defender, €22.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marcos Llorente
- 1.Diego Llorente93% DNA match·Real Betis€3.0M
- 2.Clément Lenglet 89% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M
- 3.Eric García87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackBall-Playing
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Marcos Llorente by playing style are:
- Diego Llorente(93% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 553 minutes of playing time this season.
- Clément Lenglet (89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
- Eric García(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Diego Llorente delivers 93% of the same playing style, at 86% lower cost (€3.0M vs €22.0M), with 1.01 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Diego Llorente
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.01
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Llorente: €19M cheaper
93% match
€3.0M
#2
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Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Llorente: €16M cheaper
89% match
€6.0M
#3
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Llorente: €13M more expensive · 6y younger
87% match
€35.0M
#4
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€7.0M
#5
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Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€30.0M
#6
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€25.0M
#7
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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€6.5M
#8
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
86% match
€18.0M
#9
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#10
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
86% match
€25.0M
#11
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€6.0M
#12
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Gerard Martín
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Marcos Llorente?▼
The top alternatives to Marcos Llorente based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diego Llorente, Clément Lenglet , Eric García, Víctor García, Robin Le Normand. 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 Marcos Llorente in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marcos Llorente in 2026 include Diego Llorente (€3.0M), Clément Lenglet (€6.0M), Eric García (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marcos Llorente play and who plays similarly?▼
Marcos Llorente plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diego Llorente (Spain, €3.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €6.0M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Víctor García (Spain, €7.0M).
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.