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Mazatlán· 2025/2026 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nicolás Benedetti

Attacking MidfieldColombia29y€5.2MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

2.74KP/90

0.26G/90

0.17A/90

Based on 1,050 min · 2025/2026 · Liga MX · 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 Nicolás Benedetti

Brais Méndez86% match
Real Sociedad · La Liga · €12.0M
Unai Gómez82% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €5.0M
Romano Schmid80% match
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · €17.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.0/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Nicolás Benedetti:

Brais Méndez(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Unai Gómez(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
Romano Schmid(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Brais Méndez

Real Sociedad · La Liga

Spain29yContract 2028

KP/901.29

G/900.32

CreatorSteady form

vs Benedetti: €7M more expensive

86% match

€12.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Nicolás Benedetti?▼

The top alternatives to Nicolás Benedetti based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Brais Méndez, Unai Gómez, Romano Schmid, Rodrigo Mora, Enis Bardhi. 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 Nicolás Benedetti in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Nicolás Benedetti in 2026 include Brais Méndez (€12.0M), Unai Gómez (€5.0M), Romano Schmid (€17.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Nicolás Benedetti play and who plays similarly?▼

Nicolás Benedetti plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Brais Méndez (Spain, €12.0M); Unai Gómez (Spain, €5.0M); Romano Schmid (Austria, €17.0M); Rodrigo Mora (Portugal, €38.0M).

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.

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