AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sergio Ruiz
Players most similar to Sergio Ruiz (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sergio Ruiz
- 1.Yellu Santiago82% DNA match·Arouca
- 2.Tobias Blidegn80% DNA match·B 93
- 3.Yanis Khafi80% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 19%
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“Sergio Ruiz Alonso is a Midfielder....”
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Small Sample
Sergio Ruiz Alonso is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90). The three most similar players to Sergio Ruiz by playing style are:
- Yellu Santiago(82% match) — Jesús Santiago is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.86 big chances/90). (Limited sample: 315 mins)
- Tobias Blidegn(80% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Yanis Khafi(80% match) — Yanis Khafi is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league. (Limited sample: 306 mins)
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Yellu Santiago
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain21y
KP/900.29
G/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Ruiz: 10y younger
82% match
N/A
#2
T
Tobias Blidegn
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark21y
KP/900.97
G/900.09
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ruiz: 10y younger
80% match
N/A
#3
Y
Yanis Khafi
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France20y
KP/901.18
G/900.00
Small Sample
vs Ruiz: 11y younger
80% match
N/A
#4
M
Mads Kaalund
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark29y
KP/900.69
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
79% match
N/A
#5
J
Javi Martínez
SD Eibar · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
N/A
#6
D
Darko Lazović
Al Wahda · Serie A
Serbia35y
KP/901.07
G/900.12
78% match
N/A
#7
D
Diogo Ferreira Prioste
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
KP/901.18
G/900.00
Small Sample
79% match
N/A
#8
R
Raúl Guti
Real Zaragoza · La Liga
Spain29y
KP/901.07
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
78% match
€5.0M
#9
R
Roberto López
Leganés · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/902.32
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable79% match
N/A
#10
T
Tom van der Werff
ACV · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.59
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
79% match
N/A
#11
B
B. Kücükylidiz
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Small Sample
79% match
N/A
#12
C
Christoffer Palm
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark24y
KP/901.08
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sergio Ruiz?▼
The top alternatives to Sergio Ruiz based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yellu Santiago, Tobias Blidegn, Yanis Khafi, Mads Kaalund, Javi Martínez. 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 Sergio Ruiz in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sergio Ruiz in 2026 include Yellu Santiago (N/A), Tobias Blidegn (N/A), Yanis Khafi (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sergio Ruiz play and who plays similarly?▼
Sergio Ruiz plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yellu Santiago (Spain, N/A); Tobias Blidegn (Denmark, N/A); Yanis Khafi (France, N/A); Mads Kaalund (Denmark, N/A).
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.