AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Óscar Mingueza
Players most similar to Óscar Mingueza (Defender, €18.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Óscar Mingueza
- 1.Ronald Araujo87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€25.0M
- 2.Alejandro Balde86% DNA match·FC Barcelona€60.0M
- 3.Clément Lenglet 85% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackBall-Playing
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (78 touches/90). The three most similar players to Óscar Mingueza by playing style are:
- Ronald Araujo(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 555 minutes of playing time this season.
- Alejandro Balde(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Clément Lenglet (85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (10.8/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Ronald Araujo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 39% premium over Óscar Mingueza, with 1.14 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Ronald Araujo
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Uruguay27yContract 2031
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Mingueza: €7M more expensive
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Alejandro Balde
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.76
KP/901.34
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Mingueza: €42M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€60.0M
#3
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Clément Lenglet
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Mingueza: €12M cheaper · 4y older
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€35.0M
#5
S
Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#6
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Jules Koundé
FC Barcelona · La Liga
France27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.69
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€65.0M
#7
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
84% match
€25.0M
#8
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Alejandro Grimaldo
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Spain30yContract 2027
Tkl/903.17
KP/902.42
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€24.0M
#9
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€18.0M
#10
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Pau Cubarsí
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2029
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€80.0M
#11
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Jesús Areso
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2031
Tkl/901.31
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
85% match
€10.0M
#12
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Óscar Mingueza?▼
The top alternatives to Óscar Mingueza based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Balde, Clément Lenglet , Eric García, Sergio Gómez. 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 Óscar Mingueza in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Óscar Mingueza in 2026 include Ronald Araujo (€25.0M), Alejandro Balde (€60.0M), Clément Lenglet (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Óscar Mingueza play and who plays similarly?▼
Óscar Mingueza plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ronald Araujo (Uruguay, €25.0M); Alejandro Balde (Spain, €60.0M); Clément Lenglet (France, €6.0M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M).
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.