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Estoril· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ricard Sánchez

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Active Full-Back

1.62Tkl/90

0.94KP/90

Based on 2,005 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Ricard Sánchez

Pedro Carvalho99% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Gaizka Larrazabal99% match
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Diogo Spencer98% match
Alverca · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Ricard Sánchez:

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.
Diogo Spencer(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.6/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pedro Carvalho

Estoril · Liga Portugal

Portugal23yContract 2028

Tkl/901.80

KP/900.58

Active Full-BackIn form ↑

vs Sánchez: 3y younger

99% match

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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: Pedro Carvalho, Gaizka Larrazabal, Diogo Spencer, Dinis Lourenço Casals Namura Borges Pinto, Valgeir Lunddal. 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 Pedro Carvalho (N/A), Gaizka Larrazabal (N/A), Diogo Spencer (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 Pedro Carvalho (Portugal, N/A); Gaizka Larrazabal (Spain, N/A); Diogo Spencer (Portugal, N/A); Dinis Lourenço Casals Namura Borges Pinto (Portugal, 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.

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