AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mario Marina
Players most similar to Mario Marina (Midfielder, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mario Marina
- 1.Mike Vestergård98% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub
- 2.Gibson Yah98% DNA match·FC Volendam
- 3.Adam Carlén98% DNA match·Excelsior
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Press IntensityTop 16%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensive
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Mario Marina by playing style are:
- Mike Vestergård(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Gibson Yah(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Adam Carlén(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Mike Vestergård
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark28y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Marina: 8y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
G
Gibson Yah
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
KP/900.57
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Marina: 14y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Adam Carlén
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden25yContract 2027
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Marina: 11y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Abdul Moro
Horsens · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
KP/900.49
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#5
J
Jaygo van Ommeren
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#6
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Furkan Soyalp
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Turkey30y
KP/900.76
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#7
N
Nick Fichtinger
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
KP/900.36
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
C
Chiheb Labidi
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Tunisia24y
KP/900.71
G/900.06
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#9
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İzzet Çelik
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey21yContract 2029
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
C
Celil Yüksel
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey28yContract 2027
KP/901.42
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#11
J
Jonah Sticker
Paderborn · Bundesliga
Germany22y
KP/900.76
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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Mohammed Odriss
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Mario Marina?▼
The top alternatives to Mario Marina based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mike Vestergård, Gibson Yah, Adam Carlén, Abdul Moro, Jaygo van Ommeren. 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 Mario Marina in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mario Marina in 2026 include Mike Vestergård (N/A), Gibson Yah (N/A), Adam Carlén (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mario Marina play and who plays similarly?▼
Mario Marina plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mike Vestergård (Denmark, N/A); Gibson Yah (Netherlands, N/A); Adam Carlén (Sweden, N/A); Abdul Moro (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.