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Best Alternatives to Manel Royo

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Based on 320 min · 2024 · Eredivisie · PARTIAL

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

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Eredivisie peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Manel Royo

Jaume Pol80% match
Atlético Baleares · La Liga
Tuomas Ollila80% match
Paris · Ligue 1
Fabian Holland

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Playing Style Analysis

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Manel Royo Castell is a Defender. Solid defensive option. (Limited sample: 320 mins) The three closest DNA matches to Manel Royo:

Jaume Pol(80% match) — Jaume Pol Vidal is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
Tuomas Ollila(80% match) — Tuomas Ollila is a Defender. Solid defensive option.
Fabian Holland(78% match) — Fabian Holland is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jaume Pol

Atlético Baleares · La Liga

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Who are the best alternatives to Manel Royo?▼

The top alternatives to Manel Royo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jaume Pol, Tuomas Ollila, Fabian Holland, Houboulang Mendes, Roko Jureskin. 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 Manel Royo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Manel Royo in 2026 include Jaume Pol (N/A), Tuomas Ollila (N/A), Fabian Holland (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Manel Royo play and who plays similarly?▼

Manel Royo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jaume Pol (Spain, N/A); Tuomas Ollila (Finland, N/A); Fabian Holland (Germany, N/A); Houboulang Mendes (Guinea-Bissau, 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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