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Toluca· 2025/2026 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Santiago Simón

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Active Full-Back

1.81Tkl/90

1.45KP/90

Based on 1,870 min · 2025/2026 · Liga MX · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Liga MX peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Santiago Simón

Ruben Aguilar83% match
Lens · Ligue 1 · €3.0M
Víctor García83% match
Levante · La Liga · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Santiago Simón:

Ruben Aguilar(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Víctor García(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Pedro Lima(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ruben Aguilar

Lens · Ligue 1

France33yContract 2028

Tkl/901.92

KP/901.37

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

vs Simón: 9y older

83% match

€3.0M

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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: Ruben Aguilar, Víctor García, Pedro Lima, Javi Rueda, Nahuel Molina. 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 Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M), Víctor García (€7.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M). 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 Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Víctor García (Spain, €7.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Javi Rueda (Spain, €3.0M).

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.

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