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Las Palmas· 2024/2025 · Ekstraklasa · FULL

Best Alternatives to Sergio Barcia

DefenderSpain25y€1.5MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

0.78Tkl/90

0.39KP/90

Based on 493 min · 2024/2025 · Ekstraklasa · FULL

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

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Top 3 alternatives to Sergio Barcia

Sergio Escudero84% match
Deportivo La Coruña · La Liga
Toni Leistner83% match
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Lukas Boeder

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample

Sergio Barcia Laranxeira is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 83%) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sergio Barcia:

Sergio Escudero(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
Toni Leistner(83% match) — Toni Leistner is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Lukas Boeder(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.5/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Sergio Escudero

Deportivo La Coruña · La Liga

Spain36yContract 2026

Tkl/900.75

KP/901.88

Ball-Playing CBSmall SampleIn form ↑

vs Barcia: 11y older

84% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sergio Barcia?▼

The top alternatives to Sergio Barcia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sergio Escudero, Toni Leistner, Lukas Boeder, Andrea Masiello, Nils Röseler. 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 Barcia in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sergio Barcia in 2026 include Sergio Escudero (N/A), Toni Leistner (N/A), Lukas Boeder (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 Barcia play and who plays similarly?▼

Sergio Barcia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sergio Escudero (Spain, N/A); Toni Leistner (Germany, N/A); Lukas Boeder (Germany, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, 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.

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