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Best Alternatives to Santi Comesaña

Players most similar to Santi Comesaña (Midfielder, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Santi Comesaña

  1. 1.Jon Moncayola86% DNA match·Osasuna€7.0M
  2. 2.Pepelu85% DNA match·Valencia€9.0M
  3. 3.Antonio Blanco85% DNA match·Deportivo Alavés€10.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

AssistsTop 18%
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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Santi Comesaña by playing style are:

  • Jon Moncayola(86% match)A Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Pepelu(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Antonio Blanco(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

Jon Moncayola delivers 86% of the same playing style, at 13% lower cost (€7.0M vs €8.0M), with 0.98 key passes per 90 at age 27.

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

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jon Moncayola
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2031
KP/900.98
G/900.00
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Comesaña: 2y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#2
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Pepelu
Valencia · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Comesaña: 2y younger
85% match
€9.0M
#3
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Antonio Blanco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
KP/900.62
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Comesaña: 4y younger
85% match
€10.0M
#4
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Lucien Agoumé
Sevilla · La Liga
France24yContract 2028
KP/900.93
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€12.0M
#5
M
Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€30.0M
#6
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Samú Costa
Mallorca · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/900.42
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Beñat Turrientes
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Chance Creator
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#8
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Jon Gorrotxategi
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M
#9
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Marc Roca
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
KP/900.95
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Iván Martín
Girona · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.66
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#11
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André Almeida
Valencia · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/901.33
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
85% match
€9.0M
#12
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Chema Andrés
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Spain21yContract 2030
KP/902.14
G/900.18
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Santi Comesaña?
The top alternatives to Santi Comesaña based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jon Moncayola, Pepelu, Antonio Blanco, Lucien Agoumé, Mikel Jauregizar. 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 Santi Comesaña in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Santi Comesaña in 2026 include Jon Moncayola (€7.0M), Pepelu (€9.0M), 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 Santi Comesaña play and who plays similarly?
Santi Comesaña plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jon Moncayola (Spain, €7.0M); Pepelu (Spain, €9.0M); Antonio Blanco (Spain, €10.0M); Lucien Agoumé (France, €12.0M).
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.