AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Pedro Bigas
Players most similar to Pedro Bigas (Defender, €400K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Pedro Bigas by playing style are:
- Marco Friedl(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Lisandro Martínez(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (83 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Moussa Niakhaté(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), central to possession (83 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Marco Friedl delivers 100% of the same playing style, at a 2900% premium over Pedro Bigas, with 1.57 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Marco Friedl
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.57
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
€12.0M
#2
L
Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
100% match
€35.0M
#3
M
Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
€15.0M
#4
C
Castello Lukeba
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
€45.0M
#5
K
Konstantinos Koulierakis
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Greece22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
€25.0M
#6
J
Josko Gvardiol
Manchester City · Premier League
Croatia24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
100% match
€70.0M
#7
N
Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
€55.0M
#8
S
Sven Botman
Newcastle United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€35.0M
#9
N
Nayef Aguerd
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Morocco30y
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€35.0M
#10
E
El Chadaille Bitshiabu
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
€15.0M
#11
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Aymeric Laporte
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€9.0M
#12
P
Pascal Struijk
Leeds United · Premier League
Netherlands26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€22.0M
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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 Pedro Bigas.
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Who are the best alternatives to Pedro Bigas?▼
The top alternatives to Pedro Bigas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marco Friedl, Lisandro Martínez, Moussa Niakhaté, Castello Lukeba, Konstantinos Koulierakis. 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 Pedro Bigas in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Pedro Bigas in 2026 include Marco Friedl (€12.0M), Lisandro Martínez (€35.0M), Moussa Niakhaté (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Pedro Bigas play and who plays similarly?▼
Pedro Bigas plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marco Friedl (Austria, €12.0M); Lisandro Martínez (Argentina, €35.0M); Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal, €15.0M); Castello Lukeba (France, €45.0M).
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.