AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Obed Vargas
Players most similar to Obed Vargas (Midfielder, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Obed Vargas
- 1.Javi Guerra84% DNA match·Valencia€25.0M
- 2.Aleix Febas82% DNA match·Elche€5.0M
- 3.Cameron Puertas83% DNA match·Werder Bremen€10.0M
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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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Obed Vargas by playing style are:
- Javi Guerra(84% 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.
- Aleix Febas(82% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.1/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Cameron Puertas(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Javi Guerra delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 212% premium over Obed Vargas, with 1.27 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Javi Guerra
Valencia · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2029
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Vargas: €17M more expensive · 2y older
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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Aleix Febas
Elche · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2026
KP/900.61
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stablevs Vargas: 10y older
82% match
€5.0M
#3
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Cameron Puertas
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Spain27yContract 2026
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
vs Vargas: 7y older
83% match
€10.0M
#4
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Aleix García
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Spain28yContract 2026
KP/900.72
G/900.18
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€20.0M
#5
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Alan Varela
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina24yContract 2030
KP/900.73
G/900.08
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€32.0M
#6
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Ezequiel Fernández
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Argentina23yContract 2030
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€25.0M
#7
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Beñat Prados
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2031
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
81% match
€18.0M
#8
E
Edson Álvarez
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Mexico28yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Chance Creator
82% match
€22.0M
#9
P
Pablo Barrios
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
KP/901.07
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€60.0M
#10
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Pol Lozano
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€6.0M
#11
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Federico Valverde
Real Madrid · La Liga
Uruguay27yContract 2029
KP/901.43
G/900.05
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€120.0M
#12
K
Kevin Paredes
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
United States23yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
81% match
€3.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Obed Vargas.
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Who are the best alternatives to Obed Vargas?▼
The top alternatives to Obed Vargas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Javi Guerra, Aleix Febas, Cameron Puertas, Aleix García, Alan Varela. 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 Obed Vargas in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Obed Vargas in 2026 include Javi Guerra (€25.0M), Aleix Febas (€5.0M), Cameron Puertas (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Obed Vargas play and who plays similarly?▼
Obed Vargas plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Javi Guerra (Spain, €25.0M); Aleix Febas (Spain, €5.0M); Cameron Puertas (Spain, €10.0M); Aleix García (Spain, €20.0M).
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.