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UD Ibiza· 2020/2021 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Roberto Olabe

MidfielderSpain30y€3.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.82KP/90

0.00G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 1,101 min · 2020/2021 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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 Roberto Olabe

Beni Mukendi86% match
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal · €3.0M
Vítor Carvalho84% match
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal · €4.0M
Gonçalo Moreira84% match
Benfica · Liga Portugal · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90). The three closest DNA matches to Roberto Olabe:

Beni Mukendi(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Vítor Carvalho(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.1 long balls/90, 60% accuracy).
Gonçalo Moreira(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (1.30 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.58 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Beni Mukendi

Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal

Angola24yContract 2029

KP/900.50

G/900.04

Box-to-BoxSteady form

vs Olabe: 6y younger

86% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Roberto Olabe?▼

The top alternatives to Roberto Olabe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Beni Mukendi, Vítor Carvalho, Gonçalo Moreira, João Rego, Gorby. 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 Roberto Olabe in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Roberto Olabe in 2026 include Beni Mukendi (€3.0M), Vítor Carvalho (€4.0M), Gonçalo Moreira (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Roberto Olabe play and who plays similarly?▼

Roberto Olabe plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Beni Mukendi (Angola, €3.0M); Vítor Carvalho (Brazil, €4.0M); Gonçalo Moreira (Portugal, €5.0M); João Rego (Portugal, €3.0M).

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.

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