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Best Alternatives to Mauro Manotas

Centre ForwardColombia30y€3.6MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.22G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 2,041 min · 2021/2022 · Liga MX · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Liga MX peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Mauro Manotas

Pablo Durán82% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €4.0M
Agustín Álvarez81% match
Sassuolo · Serie A · €3.7M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Mauro Manotas:

Pablo Durán(82% match) — A Forward.
Agustín Álvarez(81% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.41 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90).
Yassir Zabiri(80% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pablo Durán

Celta de Vigo · La Liga

Spain25yContract 2027

G/900.13

A/900.13

Out of form ↓

vs Manotas: 5y younger · -0.09 G/90

82% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Mauro Manotas?▼

The top alternatives to Mauro Manotas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pablo Durán, Agustín Álvarez, Yassir Zabiri, Santiago Gimenez, Raúl García. 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 Mauro Manotas in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mauro Manotas in 2026 include Pablo Durán (€4.0M), Agustín Álvarez (€3.7M), Yassir Zabiri (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mauro Manotas play and who plays similarly?▼

Mauro Manotas plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Agustín Álvarez (Uruguay, €3.7M); Yassir Zabiri (Morocco, €4.0M); Santiago Gimenez (Mexico, €20.0M).

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.

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