Best Alternatives to Rodrigo

Top 3 Alternatives to Rodrigo

1. 1.Javi Rodríguez87% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€15.0M
2. 2.Juan Rodríguez86% DNA match·Cagliari€5.0M
3. 3.Abdel Abqar84% DNA match·Getafe€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 698 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Rodrigo by playing style are:

• Javi Rodríguez(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90) and central to possession (78 touches/90).
• Juan Rodríguez(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 635 minutes of playing time this season.
• Abdel Abqar(84% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 778 minutes of playing time this season.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →