AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sam Vines
Players most similar to Sam Vines (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sam Vines
- 1.Bünyamin Balcı79% DNA match·Antalyaspor
- 2.Jorge Cuenca80% DNA match·Fulham€8.0M
- 3.Alejandro Francés80% DNA match·Girona€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). The three most similar players to Sam Vines by playing style are:
- Bünyamin Balcı(79% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Jorge Cuenca(80% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Alejandro Francés(80% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (72% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90), uses long balls frequently (10.1/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 616 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Jorge Cuenca delivers 80% of the same playing style, at a 340% premium over Sam Vines, with 1.64 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Bünyamin Balcı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.45
KP/900.70
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable79% match
N/A
#2
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Vines: €6M more expensive
80% match
€8.0M
#3
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Alejandro Francés
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.02
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Vines: 3y younger
80% match
€3.0M
#4
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€4.0M
#5
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Jordan Zemura
Udinese · Serie A
Zimbabwe26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.66
KP/900.95
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
79% match
€4.0M
#6
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
80% match
€15.0M
#7
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Jhoanner Chávez
Lens · Ligue 1
24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.35
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
80% match
€3.0M
#8
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
N/A
#9
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Mitchell Weiser
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2024
Tkl/901.97
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
78% match
€3.5M
#10
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Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip78% match
€4.0M
#11
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable78% match
€25.0M
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Lilian Raolisoa
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.62
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
79% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sam Vines?▼
The top alternatives to Sam Vines based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bünyamin Balcı, Jorge Cuenca, Alejandro Francés, Pedro Lima, Jordan Zemura. 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 Sam Vines in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sam Vines in 2026 include Bünyamin Balcı (N/A), Jorge Cuenca (€8.0M), Alejandro Francés (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sam Vines play and who plays similarly?▼
Sam Vines plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bünyamin Balcı (Turkey, N/A); Jorge Cuenca (Spain, €8.0M); Alejandro Francés (Spain, €3.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M).
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.