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Nacional· 2025 · Primera Division · FULL

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DefenderUruguay35y€4.7MFull profile →

Physical Stopper

0.82Tkl/90

0.20KP/90

Based on 3,192 min · 2025 · Primera Division · FULL

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 S. Coates

José Copete87% match
Valencia · La Liga · €4.0M
Duje Caleta-Car86% match
Olympique Lyonnais · La Liga · €3.0M

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical Stopper

Coates is a defensive rock who consistently smothers opposition attacks. With over 3000 minutes played in a Tier C Primera Division side, his durability is evident. He's not just present; he's impactful, winning a remarkable 53% of his ground duels, putting him in the league's top 5% for that critical metric. The three closest DNA matches to S. Coates:

José Copete(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90).
Duje Caleta-Car(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).
Joan Martínez(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (67% duel success).

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José Copete

Valencia · La Liga

Spain26yContract 2029

Tkl/901.33

KP/900.26

Ball-Playing CBAerial

vs Coates: 9y younger

87% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to S. Coates?▼

The top alternatives to S. Coates based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: José Copete, Duje Caleta-Car, Joan Martínez, Jon Pacheco, Unai Núñez. 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 S. Coates in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to S. Coates in 2026 include José Copete (€4.0M), Duje Caleta-Car (€3.0M), Joan Martínez (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does S. Coates play and who plays similarly?▼

S. Coates plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include José Copete (Spain, €4.0M); Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia, €3.0M); Joan Martínez (Spain, €3.0M); Jon Pacheco (Spain, €5.0M).

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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