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Best Alternatives to Nelson Deossa

Players most similar to Nelson Deossa (Midfielder, €9.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nelson Deossa

  1. 1.Samú Costa86% DNA match·Mallorca€15.0M
  2. 2.Sergio Lozano85% DNA match·Levante€6.0M
  3. 3.Javi Guerra86% DNA match·Valencia€25.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 18%

A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a dynamic dribbler (3.7/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 81%), draws fouls effectively (3.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Nelson Deossa by playing style are:

  • Samú Costa(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Sergio Lozano(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.5/90).
  • Javi Guerra(86% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Samú Costa delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 67% premium over Nelson Deossa, with 0.42 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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

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Nelson Deossa
MidfielderColombia€9.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Samú Costa
Mallorca · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/900.42
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Deossa: €6M more expensive
86% match
€15.0M
#2
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Sergio Lozano
Levante · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.94
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#3
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Javi Guerra
Valencia · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2029
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Deossa: €16M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€25.0M
#4
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Richard Ríos
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Colombia25yContract 2030
KP/900.90
G/900.16
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€22.0M
#5
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Beñat Prados
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2031
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€18.0M
#6
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Rodrigo Mendoza
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
KP/901.03
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Pedro Díaz
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Aleix Febas
Elche · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2026
KP/900.61
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M
#9
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Mario Martín
Getafe · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2026
KP/900.39
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Pol Lozano
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€6.0M
#11
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Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€30.0M
#12
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Santi Comesaña
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/900.73
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€8.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nelson Deossa?
The top alternatives to Nelson Deossa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samú Costa, Sergio Lozano, Javi Guerra, Richard Ríos, Beñat Prados. 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 Nelson Deossa in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Nelson Deossa in 2026 include Samú Costa (€15.0M), Sergio Lozano (€6.0M), Javi Guerra (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nelson Deossa play and who plays similarly?
Nelson Deossa plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samú Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Sergio Lozano (Spain, €6.0M); Javi Guerra (Spain, €25.0M); Richard Ríos (Colombia, €22.0M).
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.