AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Saúl Salcedo
Players most similar to Saúl Salcedo (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Saúl Salcedo
- 1.Carlos Domínguez86% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M
- 2.Kike Salas84% DNA match·Sevilla€6.0M
- 3.Fali Candé83% DNA match·Sassuolo€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 7%
“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90). The three most similar players to Saúl Salcedo by playing style are:
- Carlos Domínguez(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.
- Kike Salas(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), central to possession (79 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.4 aerials won/90, 67%), uses long balls frequently (8.7/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Fali Candé(83% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 506 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Domínguez delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 63% premium over Saúl Salcedo, with 2.23 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Salcedo: 3y younger
86% match
€3.0M
#2
K
Kike Salas
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Salcedo: 4y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#3
F
Fali Candé
Sassuolo · Serie A
Portugal28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.18
Solid DefenderAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#4
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.5M
#5
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Omar Alderete
Sunderland · Premier League
Paraguay29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#6
C
Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€26.0M
#7
C
Cristian Romero
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.78
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€50.0M
#8
M
Mariano Troilo
Parma · Serie A
Argentina22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€6.0M
#9
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#10
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Arnau Martínez
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€10.0M
#11
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
82% match
€25.0M
#12
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Marcos Senesi
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Argentina29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.69
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€22.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Saúl Salcedo?▼
The top alternatives to Saúl Salcedo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Domínguez, Kike Salas, Fali Candé, Filippo Terracciano, Omar Alderete. 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 Saúl Salcedo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Saúl Salcedo in 2026 include Carlos Domínguez (€3.0M), Kike Salas (€6.0M), Fali Candé (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Saúl Salcedo play and who plays similarly?▼
Saúl Salcedo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €3.0M); Kike Salas (Spain, €6.0M); Fali Candé (Portugal, €3.0M); Filippo Terracciano (Italy, €4.5M).
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.