AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ángel Recio
Players most similar to Ángel Recio (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ángel Recio
- 1.Stephan Ambrosius99% DNA match·Karlsruher SC
- 2.M. Kannegaard98% DNA match·Hobro
- 3.Lukas Kirkegaard98% DNA match·Viborg FF
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90). However, he struggles in aerial duels. The three most similar players to Ángel Recio by playing style are:
- Stephan Ambrosius(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 820 minutes of playing time this season.
- M. Kannegaard(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 569 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lukas Kirkegaard(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90).
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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Stephan Ambrosius
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Ghana27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Recio: 4y older
99% match
N/A
#2
M
M. Kannegaard
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Recio: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Recio: 3y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Jonas Jensen-Abbew
AGF · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
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Malthe Kristensen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark21y
Tkl/900.98
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Henrique Silva
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
20y
Tkl/901.83
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#7
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Lars Bünning
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#8
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Julius Dirksen
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.33
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Friedrich Müller
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
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Giovanni van Zwam
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#11
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Xavier Mbuyamba
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#12
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Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ángel Recio?▼
The top alternatives to Ángel Recio based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Stephan Ambrosius, M. Kannegaard, Lukas Kirkegaard, Jonas Jensen-Abbew, Malthe Kristensen. 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 Ángel Recio in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ángel Recio in 2026 include Stephan Ambrosius (N/A), M. Kannegaard (N/A), Lukas Kirkegaard (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ángel Recio play and who plays similarly?▼
Ángel Recio plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Stephan Ambrosius (Ghana, N/A); M. Kannegaard (Denmark, N/A); Lukas Kirkegaard (Denmark, N/A); Jonas Jensen-Abbew (Denmark, 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.