AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ricard Sánchez
Players most similar to Ricard Sánchez (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ricard Sánchez
- 1.Çağtay Kurukalıp99% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
- 2.Pedro Carvalho99% DNA match·Estoril
- 3.Gaizka Larrazabal99% DNA match·Casa Pia
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 6%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ricard Sánchez by playing style are:
- Çağtay Kurukalıp(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Pedro Carvalho(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Gaizka Larrazabal(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Çağtay Kurukalıp
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey24y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Sánchez: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Pedro Carvalho
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Sánchez: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sánchez: 2y older
99% match
N/A
#4
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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
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Oliver Braude
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Norway22y
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
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Diogo Spencer
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
Tkl/901.52
KP/901.25
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
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Valgeir Lunddal
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Iceland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.79
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Mika Haas
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.67
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Guilherme Romão
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil28y
Tkl/900.75
KP/901.16
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
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Koen Jansen
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/901.00
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#11
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Djevencio van der Kust
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Suriname25y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#12
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ricard Sánchez?▼
The top alternatives to Ricard Sánchez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Çağtay Kurukalıp, Pedro Carvalho, Gaizka Larrazabal, Bünyamin Balcı, Oliver Braude. 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 Ricard Sánchez in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ricard Sánchez in 2026 include Çağtay Kurukalıp (N/A), Pedro Carvalho (N/A), Gaizka Larrazabal (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ricard Sánchez play and who plays similarly?▼
Ricard Sánchez plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Çağtay Kurukalıp (Turkey, N/A); Pedro Carvalho (Portugal, N/A); Gaizka Larrazabal (Spain, N/A); Bünyamin Balcı (Turkey, N/A).
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.