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Best Alternatives to Martín Zubimendi

Players most similar to Martín Zubimendi (Midfielder, €80.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Martín Zubimendi

  1. 1.Moisés Caicedo87% DNA match·Chelsea€110.0M
  2. 2.Aurélien Tchouaméni86% DNA match·Real Madrid€75.0M
  3. 3.Declan Rice86% DNA match·Arsenal€120.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Metronome

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Martín Zubimendi by playing style are:

  • Moisés Caicedo(87% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
  • Aurélien Tchouaméni(86% match)A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (81 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Declan Rice(86% match)A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Moisés Caicedo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 37% premium over Martín Zubimendi, with 0.58 key passes per 90 at age 24.

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

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Martín Zubimendi
MidfielderSpain€80.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Moisés Caicedo
Chelsea · Premier League
Ecuador24yContract 2031
KP/900.58
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Zubimendi: €30M more expensive · 3y younger
87% match
€110.0M
#2
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Aurélien Tchouaméni
Real Madrid · La Liga
France26yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€75.0M
#3
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Declan Rice
Arsenal · Premier League
England27yContract 2028
KP/901.91
G/900.12
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Zubimendi: €40M more expensive
86% match
€120.0M
#4
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Nico González
Manchester City · Premier League
Spain24yContract 2029
KP/900.61
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€45.0M
#5
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João Palhinha
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Portugal30yContract 2026
KP/900.27
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€25.0M
#6
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Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2028
KP/900.85
G/900.16
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€90.0M
#7
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Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United · Premier League
Italy26yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€80.0M
#8
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Manuel Ugarte
Manchester United · Premier League
Uruguay25yContract 2029
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€30.0M
#9
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Roméo Lavia
Chelsea · Premier League
Belgium22yContract 2030
KP/900.24
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€30.0M
#10
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Dominik Szoboszlai
Liverpool · Premier League
Hungary25yContract 2028
KP/902.00
G/900.18
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€100.0M
#11
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Granit Xhaka
Sunderland · Premier League
Switzerland33yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.03
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€10.0M
#12
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André
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
KP/900.63
G/900.04
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€22.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Martín Zubimendi?
The top alternatives to Martín Zubimendi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Moisés Caicedo, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Declan Rice, Nico González, João Palhinha. 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 Martín Zubimendi in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Martín Zubimendi in 2026 include Moisés Caicedo (€110.0M), Aurélien Tchouaméni (€75.0M), Declan Rice (€120.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martín Zubimendi play and who plays similarly?
Martín Zubimendi plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador, €110.0M); Aurélien Tchouaméni (France, €75.0M); Declan Rice (England, €120.0M); Nico González (Spain, €45.0M).
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.