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Best Alternatives to Ruben Aguilar

Players most similar to Ruben Aguilar (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ruben Aguilar

  1. 1.Felix Agu86% DNA match·Werder Bremen€6.0M
  2. 2.Abdel Abqar86% DNA match·Getafe€6.0M
  3. 3.Facundo Medina86% DNA match·Olympique Marseille€18.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

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), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ruben Aguilar by playing style are:

  • Felix Agu(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (69% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 681 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Abdel Abqar(86% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 778 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Facundo Medina(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (77 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 467 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Felix Agu delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Ruben Aguilar, with 2.49 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

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

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Ruben Aguilar
DefenderFrance€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Felix Agu
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.04
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Aguilar: 7y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#2
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Abdel Abqar
Getafe · La Liga
Morocco27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.35
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Aguilar: 6y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#3
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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Aguilar: €15M more expensive · 7y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#4
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Nhoa Sangui
Paris · Ligue 1
France20y
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€5.0M
#5
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Saud Abdulhamid
Lens · Ligue 1
Saudi Arabia26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.08
KP/902.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€3.0M
#6
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€3.0M
#7
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Emerson
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Italy31y
Tkl/902.65
KP/901.99
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€15.4M
#10
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M
#11
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Nayef Aguerd
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Morocco30y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€35.0M
#12
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Junior Diaz
Brest · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ruben Aguilar?
The top alternatives to Ruben Aguilar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Felix Agu, Abdel Abqar, Facundo Medina, Nhoa Sangui, Saud Abdulhamid. 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 Ruben Aguilar in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ruben Aguilar in 2026 include Felix Agu (€6.0M), Abdel Abqar (€6.0M), Facundo Medina (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ruben Aguilar play and who plays similarly?
Ruben Aguilar plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Felix Agu (Germany, €6.0M); Abdel Abqar (Morocco, €6.0M); Facundo Medina (Argentina, €18.0M); Nhoa Sangui (France, €5.0M).
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.