AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Manolo Portanova
Players most similar to Manolo Portanova (Midfielder, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Manolo Portanova
- 1.Yangel Herrera87% DNA match·Real Sociedad€9.0M
- 2.Yaw Ackah86% DNA match·Kayserispor
- 3.Driess Saddiki86% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensive
Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Manolo Portanova by playing style are:
- Yangel Herrera(87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.7/90). However, he prone to committing fouls (2.9/90).
- Yaw Ackah(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
- Driess Saddiki(86% match) — Dries Saddiki is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Yangel Herrera delivers 87% of the same playing style, and is 28 years old.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Yangel Herrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
28yContract 2030
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Portanova: 3y older
87% match
€9.0M
#2
Y
Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
N/A
#3
D
Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Portanova: 4y older
86% match
N/A
#4
P
P. Langhoff
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2026
KP/900.72
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#5
M
M. Pedersen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#6
F
Fausto Tienza
UD Ibiza · La Liga
Spain36y
KP/900.44
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#7
D
Daniele Baselli
Calcio Padova · Serie A
Italy34y
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#8
G
Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#9
M
Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.0M
#10
X
Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#11
C
Cyril Mandouki
Laval · Super Lig
Martinique34yContract 2027
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#12
İ
İsmail Yüksek
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€13.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Manolo Portanova?▼
The top alternatives to Manolo Portanova based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yangel Herrera, Yaw Ackah, Driess Saddiki, P. Langhoff, M. Pedersen. 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 Manolo Portanova in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Manolo Portanova in 2026 include Yangel Herrera (€9.0M), Yaw Ackah (N/A), Driess Saddiki (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Manolo Portanova play and who plays similarly?▼
Manolo Portanova plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yangel Herrera (, €9.0M); Yaw Ackah (Ghana, N/A); Driess Saddiki (Morocco, N/A); P. Langhoff (Denmark, 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.