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Best Alternatives to Mario Martín

Players most similar to Mario Martín (Midfielder, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mario Martín

  1. 1.Iván Martín96% DNA match·Girona€6.0M
  2. 2.Pablo Marín90% DNA match·Real Sociedad€8.0M
  3. 3.Beñat Prados87% DNA match·Athletic Club€18.0M

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 Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90). However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90). The three most similar players to Mario Martín by playing style are:

  • Iván Martín(96% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Pablo Marín(90% match)A Creator.
  • Beñat Prados(87% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Iván Martín delivers 96% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Mario Martín, with 0.66 key passes per 90 at age 27.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Mario Martín
MidfielderSpain€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Iván Martín
Girona · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.66
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Martín: 5y older
96% match
€6.0M
#2
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Pablo Marín
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
90% match
€8.0M
#3
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Beñat Prados
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2031
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Martín: €13M more expensive · 3y older
87% match
€18.0M
#4
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Aleix Febas
Elche · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2026
KP/900.61
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€5.0M
#5
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Pepelu
Valencia · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€9.0M
#6
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Javi Guerra
Valencia · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2029
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot
87% match
€25.0M
#7
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Baptiste Santamaria
Valencia · La Liga
France31yContract 2027
KP/900.28
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
86% match
€4.5M
#8
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Samú Costa
Mallorca · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/900.42
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€15.0M
#9
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Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€30.0M
#10
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Antonio Blanco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
KP/900.62
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€10.0M
#11
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Beñat Turrientes
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Chance Creator
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#12
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Pedro Díaz
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mario Martín?
The top alternatives to Mario Martín based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Iván Martín, Pablo Marín, Beñat Prados, Aleix Febas, Pepelu. 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 Mario Martín in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Mario Martín in 2026 include Iván Martín (€6.0M), Pablo Marín (€8.0M), Beñat Prados (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mario Martín play and who plays similarly?
Mario Martín plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Iván Martín (Spain, €6.0M); Pablo Marín (Spain, €8.0M); Beñat Prados (Spain, €18.0M); Aleix Febas (Spain, €5.0M).
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.