Best Alternatives to S. Coates

Top 3 Alternatives to S. Coates

1. 1.José Copete87% DNA match·Valencia€4.0M
2. 2.Logan Costa85% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
3. 3.Duje Caleta-Car86% DNA match·Real Sociedad€3.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

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 most similar players to S. Coates by playing style are:

• José Copete(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90).
• Logan Costa(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
• 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).

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