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Best Alternatives to Ricardo Mangas

Players most similar to Ricardo Mangas (Defender, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ricardo Mangas

  1. 1.Lorenz Assignon86% DNA match·VfB Stuttgart€10.0M
  2. 2.Alejandro Grimaldo85% DNA match·Bayer 04 Leverkusen€24.0M
  3. 3.Dimitrios Giannoulis85% DNA match·FC Augsburg€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 816 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Ricardo Mangas by playing style are:

  • Lorenz Assignon(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 870 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Alejandro Grimaldo(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.58 big chances/90), central to possession (86 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 622 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Dimitrios Giannoulis(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Lorenz Assignon delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Ricardo Mangas, with 0.88 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 →

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Ricardo Mangas
DefenderPortugal€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Lorenz Assignon
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.88
KP/901.50
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Mangas: €8M more expensive · 3y younger
86% match
€10.0M
#2
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Alejandro Grimaldo
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Spain30yContract 2027
Tkl/903.17
KP/902.42
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Mangas: €22M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€24.0M
#3
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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
vs Mangas: 2y older
85% match
€3.0M
#4
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€7.0M
#5
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
84% match
€6.0M
#6
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Nuno Mendes
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/901.61
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€75.0M
#7
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Yukinari Sugawara
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€7.5M
#8
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Tom Rothe
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€10.0M
#9
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
83% match
€14.0M
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.5M
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Reinildo Mandava
Sunderland · Premier League
Mozambique32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.30
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M
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Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€18.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ricardo Mangas?
The top alternatives to Ricardo Mangas based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lorenz Assignon, Alejandro Grimaldo, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Alexander Prass, Keita Kosugi. 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 Ricardo Mangas in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ricardo Mangas in 2026 include Lorenz Assignon (€10.0M), Alejandro Grimaldo (€24.0M), Dimitrios Giannoulis (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ricardo Mangas play and who plays similarly?
Ricardo Mangas plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lorenz Assignon (France, €10.0M); Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, €24.0M); Dimitrios Giannoulis (Greece, €3.0M); Alexander Prass (Austria, €7.0M).
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.