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Espanyol· 2025/2026 · Copa Del Rey · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Miguel Rubio

Centre BackSpain28y€2.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CB

1.61Tkl/90

0.22KP/90

Based on 2,634 min · 2025/2026 · Copa Del Rey · PARTIAL

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

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Top 3 alternatives to Miguel Rubio

Jordy Gillekens83% match
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Lukas Boeder83% match
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Rúben Fernandes

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Miguel Rubio:

Jordy Gillekens(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90).
Lukas Boeder(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90).
Rúben Fernandes(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.8/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jordy Gillekens

Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga

Belgium26y

Tkl/900.93

KP/900.31

Ball-Playing CBAerial

vs Rubio: 2y younger

83% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Miguel Rubio?▼

The top alternatives to Miguel Rubio based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordy Gillekens, Lukas Boeder, Rúben Fernandes, Lautaro Giannetti, Tomislav Glumac. 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 Miguel Rubio in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Miguel Rubio in 2026 include Jordy Gillekens (N/A), Lukas Boeder (N/A), Rúben Fernandes (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Miguel Rubio play and who plays similarly?▼

Miguel Rubio plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordy Gillekens (Belgium, N/A); Lukas Boeder (Germany, N/A); Rúben Fernandes (Portugal, N/A); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A).

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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