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Best Alternatives to Pol Lirola

Players most similar to Pol Lirola (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Pol Lirola

  1. 1.Héctor Fort84% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
  2. 2.Simon Janssen83% DNA match·Excelsior
  3. 3.Víctor García82% DNA match·Málaga

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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Pol Mikel Lirola Kosok is a Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

Pol Mikel Lirola Kosok is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Pol Lirola by playing style are:

  • Héctor Fort(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Simon Janssen(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 506 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Víctor García(82% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Héctor Fort delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 500% premium over Pol Lirola, with 2.72 tackles won per 90 at age 19.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Pol Lirola
DefenderSpain€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Lirola: €10M more expensive · 9y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#2
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Simon Janssen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Lirola: 3y younger
83% match
N/A
#3
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Lirola: 3y older
82% match
N/A
#4
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Luis Görlich
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.73
KP/901.08
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#5
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Isaac James
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Nigeria
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#6
M
Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#7
M
Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Djevencio van der Kust
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Suriname25y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#9
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#10
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Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#11
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Toheeb Kosoko
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Nigeria21y
Tkl/901.42
KP/901.13
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#12
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Pol Lirola?
The top alternatives to Pol Lirola based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Héctor Fort, Simon Janssen, Víctor García, Luis Görlich, Isaac James. 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 Pol Lirola in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Pol Lirola in 2026 include Héctor Fort (€12.0M), Simon Janssen (N/A), Víctor García (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Pol Lirola play and who plays similarly?
Pol Lirola plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Simon Janssen (Netherlands, N/A); Víctor García (Spain, N/A); Luis Görlich (Germany, 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.