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Best Alternatives to Marc Roca

Players most similar to Marc Roca (Midfielder, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Marc Roca

  1. 1.Jon Moncayola85% DNA match·Osasuna€7.0M
  2. 2.Marc Aguado85% DNA match·Elche€3.0M
  3. 3.Santi Comesaña85% DNA match·Villarreal€8.0M

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 Balanced Midfielder....

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Marc Roca by playing style are:

  • Jon Moncayola(85% match)A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Marc Aguado(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Santi Comesaña(85% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Jon Moncayola delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 75% premium over Marc Roca, with 0.98 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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Marc Roca
MidfielderSpain€4.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Marc Roca?
The top alternatives to Marc Roca based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jon Moncayola, Marc Aguado, Santi Comesaña, Baptiste Santamaria, Antonio Blanco. 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 Roca in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Marc Roca in 2026 include Jon Moncayola (€7.0M), Marc Aguado (€3.0M), Santi Comesaña (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marc Roca play and who plays similarly?
Marc Roca plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jon Moncayola (Spain, €7.0M); Marc Aguado (Spain, €3.0M); Santi Comesaña (Spain, €8.0M); Baptiste Santamaria (France, €4.5M).
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.