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Best Alternatives to Noussair Mazraoui

Players most similar to Noussair Mazraoui (Defender, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Noussair Mazraoui

  1. 1.Pedro Porro 87% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€40.0M
  2. 2.Luke Shaw85% DNA match·Manchester United€10.0M
  3. 3.Álex Jiménez85% DNA match·AFC Bournemouth€18.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackAerial

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), central to possession (74 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Noussair Mazraoui by playing style are:

  • Pedro Porro (87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Luke Shaw(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
  • Álex Jiménez(85% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Pedro Porro  delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Noussair Mazraoui, with 2.40 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Noussair Mazraoui
DefenderMorocco€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Pedro Porro 
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Mazraoui: €20M more expensive · 2y younger
87% match
€40.0M
#2
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.15
KP/900.47
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mazraoui: €10M cheaper · 2y older
85% match
€10.0M
#3
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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mazraoui: 7y younger
85% match
€18.0M
#4
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Adam Aznou
Everton · Premier League
Morocco19yContract 2029
Tkl/903.80
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#6
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Sergiño Dest
PSV · Eredivisie
United States25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.21
KP/901.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€18.0M
#7
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J. Timber
Arsenal · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€70.0M
#8
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€40.0M
#9
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Jeremie Frimpong
Liverpool · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.05
KP/901.23
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€38.0M
#10
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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€45.0M
#11
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€30.0M
#12
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Diogo Dalot
Manchester United · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€30.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Noussair Mazraoui?
The top alternatives to Noussair Mazraoui based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Porro , Luke Shaw, Álex Jiménez, Neco Williams, Adam Aznou. 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 Noussair Mazraoui in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Noussair Mazraoui in 2026 include Pedro Porro  (€40.0M), Luke Shaw (€10.0M), Álex Jiménez (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Noussair Mazraoui play and who plays similarly?
Noussair Mazraoui plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Porro  (Spain, €40.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M); Álex Jiménez (Spain, €18.0M); Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M).
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.