What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Santiago Bueno?

Bueno intercepts more than Saliba — 59% more. 38 ball recoveries in 29 games. €10M. You decide. Compared with William Saliba (€10.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Ball Recoveries (Bottom 14%).

How does Santiago Bueno compare to William Saliba?

Santiago Bueno interceptions vs William Saliba (18 interceptions in 29 games), but ball recoveries (38 ball recoveries in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

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

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Ball Recoveries (Bottom 14%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Santiago Bueno?

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

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América· 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Santiago Bueno

Centre BackUruguay27y€10.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CB

1.80Tkl/90

0.35KP/90

Based on 1,681 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

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Bueno intercepts more than Saliba — 59% more.

vs William Saliba · Premier League · Same playing style · €10.0M

Bueno wins on

Interceptions

0.99/90 · 44th pct · 18 interceptions in 29 games

Bueno loses on

Ball Recoveries

2.06/90 · Bottom 14% · 38 ball recoveries in 29 games

Based on 1,681 min (29 apps) vs anchor 2,075 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

0.99/90

44th pct

Bueno

Interceptions

RT edge

0.62/90

Bottom 17%

Saliba

2.06/90

Bottom 14%

Bueno

Ball Recoveries

gap

4.16/90

Top 25%

Saliba

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Ball Recoveries

2.06/90Bottom 14%

Goals

0.11/90Top 14%

Aerials Won

3.31/90Top 19%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=335) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Santiago Ignacio Bueno Sciutto is a Ball-Playing CB. Santiago Ignacio Bueno Sciutto is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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