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Boca Juniors· 2026 · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Santiago Ascacíbar

Defensive MidfieldArgentina29y€7.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

0.53KP/90

0.32G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 911 min · 2026 · Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 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 Santiago Ascacíbar

Mario Martín81% match
Getafe · La Liga · €5.0M
Kristijan Jakic80% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €6.0M
Antonio Blanco79% match
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Santiago Ascacíbar:

Mario Martín(81% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90).
Kristijan Jakic(80% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Antonio Blanco(79% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.2 long balls/90, 64% accuracy) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Mario Martín

Getafe · La Liga

Spain22yContract 2026

KP/900.38

G/900.08

Ball-WinnerOut of form ↓

vs Ascacíbar: 7y younger

81% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Santiago Ascacíbar?▼

The top alternatives to Santiago Ascacíbar based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mario Martín, Kristijan Jakic, Antonio Blanco, Ezequiel Fernández, Edson Álvarez. 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 Santiago Ascacíbar in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Santiago Ascacíbar in 2026 include Mario Martín (€5.0M), Kristijan Jakic (€6.0M), Antonio Blanco (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Santiago Ascacíbar play and who plays similarly?▼

Santiago Ascacíbar plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mario Martín (Spain, €5.0M); Kristijan Jakic (Croatia, €6.0M); Antonio Blanco (Spain, €10.0M); Ezequiel Fernández (Argentina, €25.0M).

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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