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Best Alternatives to Orbelín Pineda

Central MidfieldMexico30y€7.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.81KP/90

0.20G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 1,092 min · 2021/2022 · Liga MX · FULL

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 Orbelín Pineda

Mateo Flores86% match
Real Betis · Liga Portugal
Jean-Paul Boëtius85% match
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Orbelín Pineda Alvarado is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Orbelín Pineda:

Mateo Flores(86% match) — Mateo Flores Lozano is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Jean-Paul Boëtius(85% match) — Jean-Paul Boëtius is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Liziero(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Mateo Flores

Real Betis · Liga Portugal

Spain22y

KP/900.46

G/900.00

Box-to-BoxCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Pineda: 8y younger

86% match

N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Orbelín Pineda?▼

The top alternatives to Orbelín Pineda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mateo Flores, Jean-Paul Boëtius, Liziero, Javi Martínez, Julien Ponceau. 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 Orbelín Pineda in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Orbelín Pineda in 2026 include Mateo Flores (N/A), Jean-Paul Boëtius (€3.5M), Liziero (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Orbelín Pineda play and who plays similarly?▼

Orbelín Pineda plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mateo Flores (Spain, N/A); Jean-Paul Boëtius (Netherlands, €3.5M); Liziero (Brazil, N/A); Javi Martínez (Spain, 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.

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