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Athletic Club· 2024/2025 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Álex Padilla

GoalkeeperSpain22y€3.0MFull profile →

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 275 min · 2024/2025 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Álex Padilla

Dominik Livakovic80% match
Girona · La Liga · €6.7M
Joan García80% match
FC Barcelona · La Liga · €30.0M
Unai Simón80% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

Álex Padilla Pérez is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90). The three closest DNA matches to Álex Padilla:

Dominik Livakovic(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success).
Joan García(80% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), dominant in aerial duels (95% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.70 conceded/90).
Unai Simón(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90).

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Who are the best alternatives to Álex Padilla?▼

The top alternatives to Álex Padilla based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dominik Livakovic, Joan García, Unai Simón, Thibaut Courtois, Jan Oblak. 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 Álex Padilla in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Álex Padilla in 2026 include Dominik Livakovic (€6.7M), Joan García (€30.0M), Unai Simón (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Álex Padilla play and who plays similarly?▼

Álex Padilla plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dominik Livakovic (Croatia, €6.7M); Joan García (Spain, €30.0M); Unai Simón (Spain, €25.0M); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, €18.0M).

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.

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