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Best Alternatives to Tomás Palacios

Players most similar to Tomás Palacios (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Tomás Palacios

  1. 1.Fabio Chiarodia99% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M
  2. 2.Tijn Joosten99% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
  3. 3.El Chadaille Bitshiabu99% DNA match·RB Leipzig€15.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Tomás Palacios by playing style are:

  • Fabio Chiarodia(99% 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 (5.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 613 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tijn Joosten(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • El Chadaille Bitshiabu(99% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (77 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 655 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Fabio Chiarodia delivers 99% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 0.48 tackles won per 90 at age 20.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Tomás Palacios
DefenderArgentina€3.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Fabio Chiarodia
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Italy20yContract 2027
Tkl/900.48
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Palacios: 3y younger
99% match
€3.0M
#2
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Tijn Joosten
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/900.45
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Palacios: 4y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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El Chadaille Bitshiabu
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Palacios: €12M more expensive · 3y younger
99% match
€15.0M
#4
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João Afonso
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal35yContract 2026
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
99% match
N/A
#5
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Max Bruns
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#6
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Adamo Nagalo
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Ivory Coast23y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
€7.0M
#7
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Gustav Bjerge
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#8
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Cornelius Olsson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#9
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Emir Ortakaya
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#10
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Julius Dirksen
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.33
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#11
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Luccas Claro
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil34y
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#12
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tomás Palacios?
The top alternatives to Tomás Palacios based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fabio Chiarodia, Tijn Joosten, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, João Afonso, Max Bruns. 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 Tomás Palacios in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Tomás Palacios in 2026 include Fabio Chiarodia (€3.0M), Tijn Joosten (N/A), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tomás Palacios play and who plays similarly?
Tomás Palacios plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fabio Chiarodia (Italy, €3.0M); Tijn Joosten (Netherlands, N/A); El Chadaille Bitshiabu (France, €15.0M); João Afonso (Portugal, 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.