AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Orbelín Pineda
Players most similar to Orbelín Pineda (Midfielder, €6.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Orbelín Pineda
- 1.Mylian Jiménez85% DNA match·ADO Den Haag
- 2.Ryad Boudebouz85% DNA match·JS Kabylie€3.5M
- 3.Tanguy Ndombélé85% DNA match·Nice€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Ball RecoveriesTop 4%
“Orbelín Pineda Alvarado is a Box-to-Box....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →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 most similar players to Orbelín Pineda by playing style are:
- Mylian Jiménez(85% match) — Mylian Jimenez is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90).
- Ryad Boudebouz(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
- Tanguy Ndombélé(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.2/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Ryad Boudebouz delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 46% lower cost (€3.5M vs €6.5M), with 2.08 key passes per 90 at age 36.
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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Mylian Jiménez
ADO Den Haag · Superliga
Netherlands23y
KP/901.50
G/900.21
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Pineda: 7y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Ryad Boudebouz
JS Kabylie · La Liga
Algeria36y
KP/902.08
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
vs Pineda: 6y older
85% match
€3.5M
#3
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Tanguy Ndombélé
Nice · Ligue 1
France29yContract 2026
KP/901.65
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
85% match
€3.0M
#4
J
Javi Martínez
SD Eibar · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#5
F
Fabian Nürnberger
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
KP/902.20
G/900.18
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#6
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Luka Ivanušec
PAOK · Eredivisie
Croatia27y
KP/901.96
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€8.5M
#7
M
Marco Brescianini
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/900.89
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.5M
#8
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Mateo Flores
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain22y
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#9
J
Julien Ponceau
Real Valladolid · Ligue 1
France25y
KP/901.16
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#10
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Yunus Musah
Atalanta · Serie A
England23yContract 2026
KP/900.26
G/900.26
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€18.0M
#11
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Jean-Paul Boëtius
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Netherlands32y
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.5M
#12
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Frederik Holst
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark31y
KP/901.06
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Orbelín Pineda?▼
The top alternatives to Orbelín Pineda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mylian Jiménez, Ryad Boudebouz, Tanguy Ndombélé, Javi Martínez, Fabian Nürnberger. 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 Mylian Jiménez (N/A), Ryad Boudebouz (€3.5M), Tanguy Ndombélé (€3.0M). 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 Mylian Jiménez (Netherlands, N/A); Ryad Boudebouz (Algeria, €3.5M); Tanguy Ndombélé (France, €3.0M); 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.