AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Raúl Asencio
Players most similar to Raúl Asencio (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Raúl Asencio
- 1.Eric García88% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M
- 2.Rafa Marín87% DNA match·Villarreal€12.0M
- 3.Logan Costa87% DNA match·Villarreal€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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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and central to possession (71 touches/90). The three most similar players to Raúl Asencio by playing style are:
- Eric García(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Rafa Marín(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90).
- Logan Costa(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Eric García delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 40% premium over Raúl Asencio, with 2.70 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Asencio: €10M more expensive · 2y older
88% match
€35.0M
#2
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Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Asencio: €13M cheaper
87% match
€12.0M
#3
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Asencio: €7M cheaper · 2y older
87% match
€18.0M
#4
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Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2027
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.74
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€22.0M
#5
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Nobel Mendy
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
France21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€6.0M
#6
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€45.0M
#7
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Dean Huijsen
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€70.0M
#8
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Dani Vivian
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2032
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€25.0M
#9
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Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€30.0M
#10
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Éder Militão
Real Madrid · La Liga
Brazil28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.66
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€25.0M
#11
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Aitor Paredes
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€15.0M
#12
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€9.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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 Raúl Asencio.
Ask AI about Raúl Asencio →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Raúl Asencio?▼
The top alternatives to Raúl Asencio based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric García, Rafa Marín, Logan Costa, Marcos Llorente, Nobel Mendy. 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 Raúl Asencio in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Raúl Asencio in 2026 include Eric García (€35.0M), Rafa Marín (€12.0M), Logan Costa (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Raúl Asencio play and who plays similarly?▼
Raúl Asencio plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Rafa Marín (Spain, €12.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Marcos Llorente (Spain, €22.0M).
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.