AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Pelayo Fernández
Players most similar to Pelayo Fernández (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Pelayo Fernández
- 1.Yousri el Anbri99% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 2.Sylian Mokono98% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 3.Ji-soo Kim97% DNA match·Kaiserslautern
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 Reading Defender....”
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Reading DefenderAerialSmall Sample
A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.4/90). Note: this profile is based on 538 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Pelayo Fernández by playing style are:
- Yousri el Anbri(99% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 608 minutes of playing time this season.
- Sylian Mokono(98% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 691 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ji-soo Kim(97% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90).
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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Yousri el Anbri
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
vs Fernández: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Sylian Mokono
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.69
Reading DefenderAerial
vs Fernández: 4y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Ji-soo Kim
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
South Korea21yContract 2026
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Fernández: 2y younger
97% match
N/A
#4
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Abdullah Şahindere
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey22yContract 2026
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.50
Reading DefenderAerial
97% match
N/A
#5
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Mertcan Ayhan
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Turkey19yContract 2028
Tkl/902.18
KP/900.10
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
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Neville Ogidi Nwankwo
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#7
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Hevertton Ciriaco Santos
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.97
KP/900.74
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#8
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Luka Hujber
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Croatia26y
Tkl/903.42
KP/900.77
Reading DefenderAerial
96% match
N/A
#9
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Johannes Reichert
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.40
Reading Defender
95% match
N/A
#10
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Antef Tsoungui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Belgium23y
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#11
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Magnus Fredslund
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark33y
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.25
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#12
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Jasper Dahlhaus
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Pelayo Fernández?▼
The top alternatives to Pelayo Fernández based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yousri el Anbri, Sylian Mokono, Ji-soo Kim, Abdullah Şahindere, Mertcan Ayhan. 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 Pelayo Fernández in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Pelayo Fernández in 2026 include Yousri el Anbri (N/A), Sylian Mokono (N/A), Ji-soo Kim (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Pelayo Fernández play and who plays similarly?▼
Pelayo Fernández plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yousri el Anbri (Netherlands, N/A); Sylian Mokono (Netherlands, N/A); Ji-soo Kim (South Korea, N/A); Abdullah Şahindere (Turkey, 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.