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Best Alternatives to Sergi Cardona

Players most similar to Sergi Cardona (Defender, €9.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Sergi Cardona

  1. 1.José Ángel Carmona88% DNA match·Sevilla€12.0M
  2. 2.Víctor García88% DNA match·Levante€7.0M
  3. 3.Eric García87% DNA match·FC Barcelona€35.0M

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

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Sergi Cardona by playing style are:

  • José Ángel Carmona(88% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
  • Víctor García(88% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 599 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Eric García(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (88 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

José Ángel Carmona delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Sergi Cardona, with 2.29 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

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

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Sergi Cardona
DefenderSpain€9.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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José Ángel Carmona
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.63
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cardona: 2y younger
88% match
€12.0M
#2
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Víctor García
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cardona: 2y older
88% match
€7.0M
#3
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cardona: €26M more expensive
87% match
€35.0M
#4
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Javi Rodríguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€15.0M
#5
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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€6.5M
#6
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€6.0M
#7
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Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
#8
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#9
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Dávid Hancko
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Slovakia28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.05
KP/900.61
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€35.0M
#10
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Gerard Martín
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€20.0M
#11
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Matteo Ruggeri
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/902.91
KP/901.27
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sergi Cardona?
The top alternatives to Sergi Cardona based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: José Ángel Carmona, Víctor García, Eric García, Javi Rodríguez, Javi López. 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 Sergi Cardona in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Sergi Cardona in 2026 include José Ángel Carmona (€12.0M), Víctor García (€7.0M), Eric García (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sergi Cardona play and who plays similarly?
Sergi Cardona plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include José Ángel Carmona (Spain, €12.0M); Víctor García (Spain, €7.0M); Eric García (Spain, €35.0M); Javi Rodríguez (Spain, €15.0M).
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.