What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Ricardo Rodríguez?

Rodríguez dominates more in the air than Alexander-Arnold — nearly 3x the output. 33 ball recoveries in 18 games. €2M. You decide. Compared with Trent Alexander-Arnold (€1.5M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among La Liga peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Ricardo Rodríguez compare to Trent Alexander-Arnold ?

Ricardo Rodríguez aerials won vs Trent Alexander-Arnold (25 aerials won in 18 games), but ball recoveries (33 ball recoveries in 18 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Ricardo Rodríguez's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among La Liga peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs La Liga Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Ricardo Rodríguez?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Trent Alexander-Arnold . See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Torino· 2024/2025 · La Liga · FULL

AI Verdict: Ricardo Rodríguez

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Active Full-Back

1.40Tkl/90

0.41KP/90

Based on 1,278 min · 2024/2025 · La Liga · FULL

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Rodríguez dominates more in the air than Alexander-Arnold — nearly 3x the output.

vs Trent Alexander-Arnold · La Liga · Cross-role comparison · €1.5M

Rodríguez wins on

Aerials Won

1.75/90 · 40th pct · 25 aerials won in 18 games

Rodríguez loses on

Ball Recoveries

2.31/90 · Bottom 7% · 33 ball recoveries in 18 games

Based on 1,278 min (18 apps) vs anchor 1,164 min · 156 peers in La Liga DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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La Liga · cross-role

1.75/90

40th pct

Rodríguez

Aerials Won

RT edge

0.62/90

Bottom 13%

Alexander-Arnold

2.31/90

Bottom 7%

Rodríguez

Ball Recoveries

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3.67/90

53th pct

Alexander-Arnold

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vs La Liga Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Ball Recoveries

2.31/90Bottom 7%

Tackles Won

0.45/90Bottom 8%

Percentile rank among La Liga defenders (n=164) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Ricardo Iván Rodríguez Araya is a Active Full-Back. Ricardo Iván Rodríguez Araya is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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