AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Santiago Simón
Players most similar to Santiago Simón (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Santiago Simón
- 1.Javi López84% DNA match·Real Oviedo€6.5M
- 2.Nahuel Molina84% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€15.0M
- 3.Sergi Cardona84% DNA match·Villarreal€9.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Santiago Simón by playing style are:
- Javi López(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Nahuel Molina(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 884 minutes of playing time this season.
- Sergi Cardona(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Javi López delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 117% premium over Santiago Simón, with 2.38 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Javi López
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€6.5M
#2
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Nahuel Molina
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.83
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Simón: €12M more expensive · 5y older
84% match
€15.0M
#3
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Sergi Cardona
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.06
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Simón: €6M more expensive · 3y older
84% match
€9.0M
#4
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#5
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
83% match
€25.0M
#6
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Jesús Vázquez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.83
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.5M
#8
V
Víctor Gómez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.17
83% match
€7.0M
#9
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Sergio Gómez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2030
Tkl/903.48
KP/901.57
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€15.0M
#10
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.0M
#11
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Jhoanner Chávez
Lens · Ligue 1
24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.35
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Aarón Martín
Genoa · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/902.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Santiago Simón?▼
The top alternatives to Santiago Simón based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Javi López, Nahuel Molina, Sergi Cardona, Gabriel Suazo, Carlos Romero. 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 Santiago Simón in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Santiago Simón in 2026 include Javi López (€6.5M), Nahuel Molina (€15.0M), Sergi Cardona (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Santiago Simón play and who plays similarly?▼
Santiago Simón plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Javi López (Spain, €6.5M); Nahuel Molina (Argentina, €15.0M); Sergi Cardona (Spain, €9.0M); Gabriel Suazo (Chile, €7.0M).
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.