What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Santiago Arias?

Arias intercepts more than Mammana — 64% more. 43 clearances in 21 games. €3M. You decide. Compared with Emanuel Mammana (€3.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Liga Profesional de Fútbol peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 24%).

How does Santiago Arias compare to Emanuel Mammana?

Santiago Arias interceptions vs Emanuel Mammana (26 interceptions in 21 games), but clearances (43 clearances in 21 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Santiago Arias's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Liga Profesional de Fútbol peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 24%). Percentiles vs Liga Profesional de Fútbol Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Santiago Arias?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Emanuel Mammana. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Independiente· 2025 · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · FULL

AI Verdict: Santiago Arias

Right BackColombia34y€3.0MFull profile →

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

2.63Tkl/90

0.55KP/90

Based on 1,415 min · 2025 · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · FULL

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Arias intercepts more than Mammana — 64% more.

vs Emanuel Mammana · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · Same playing style · €3.0M

Arias wins on

Interceptions

1.64/90 · 73th pct · 26 interceptions in 21 games

Arias loses on

Clearances

2.74/90 · 43 clearances in 21 games

Based on 1,415 min (21 apps) vs anchor 1,350 min · 49 peers in Liga Profesional de Fútbol DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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1.64/90

73th pct

Arias

Interceptions

RT edge

1.00/90

Bottom 19%

Mammana

2.74/90

Arias

Clearances

gap

7.69/90

Mammana

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Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Aerials Won

0.77/90Bottom 24%

Dribbled Past

0.00/90Top 1%

Assists

0.22/90Top 2%

Percentile rank among Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders (n=78) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

Arias is the quintessential "modern-traditionalist" fullback, combining the cynical defensive bite of the old guard with the metronomic distribution required in contemporary possession systems. Arias is the quintessential "modern-traditionalist" fullback, combining the cynical defensive bite of the old guard with the metronomic distribution required in contemporary possession systems. While many defenders at this level are frantic, his 89% pass accuracy—placing him in the elite top 5% of the league—suggests a player who views the ball as a tool for control rather than a burden to be cleared.

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