AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ricardo Rodríguez
Players most similar to Ricardo Rodríguez (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ricardo Rodríguez
- 1.Javi Rodríguez95% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€15.0M
- 2.Juan Rodríguez89% DNA match·Cagliari€5.0M
- 3.Jozhua Vertrouwd87% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Defender....”
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Aerial
A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (55% duel success). The three most similar players to Ricardo Rodríguez by playing style are:
- Javi Rodríguez(95% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90) and central to possession (78 touches/90).
- Juan Rodríguez(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 635 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jozhua Vertrouwd(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 498 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Javi Rodríguez delivers 95% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Ricardo Rodríguez, with 1.50 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Rodríguez: €14M more expensive · 11y younger
95% match
€15.0M
#2
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Juan Rodríguez
Cagliari · Serie A
Uruguay20yContract 2030
Tkl/900.47
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Rodríguez: 13y younger
89% match
€5.0M
#3
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Rodríguez: 12y younger
87% match
€3.0M
#4
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
86% match
€18.0M
#5
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Daniel Carvajal
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€6.0M
#6
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€35.0M
#7
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#8
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€3.0M
#9
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Rafa Marín
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€12.0M
#11
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.5M
#12
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Javi Rueda
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ricardo Rodríguez?▼
The top alternatives to Ricardo Rodríguez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Javi Rodríguez, Juan Rodríguez, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Logan Costa, Daniel Carvajal . 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 Rodríguez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ricardo Rodríguez in 2026 include Javi Rodríguez (€15.0M), Juan Rodríguez (€5.0M), Jozhua Vertrouwd (€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 Rodríguez play and who plays similarly?▼
Ricardo Rodríguez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Javi Rodríguez (Spain, €15.0M); Juan Rodríguez (Uruguay, €5.0M); Jozhua Vertrouwd (Netherlands, €3.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €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.