Best Alternatives to Martín Payero

Playing Style Analysis

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Martín Payero:

• Jari Vandeputte(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
• Nicolò Barella(80% match) — Barella is the engine that makes Inter's midfield breathe—a box-to-box dynamo whose footballing intelligence operates at a frequency most teammates can only follow, not match. His key pass rate sits in Serie A's top 5%, and his assist numbers land in the top 10%, meaning the creativity isn't accidental—it's systematic.
• Manu Koné(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →