AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thierry Correia
Players most similar to Thierry Correia (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thierry Correia
- 1.Sergio Carreira85% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€6.0M
- 2.Abel Bretones84% DNA match·Osasuna€4.5M
- 3.José Gayà85% DNA match·Valencia€5.0M
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 Reading Defender....”
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Reading Defender
A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Thierry Correia by playing style are:
- Sergio Carreira(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90).
- Abel Bretones(84% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 660 minutes of playing time this season.
- José Gayà(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Sergio Carreira delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Thierry Correia, with 1.39 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Correia: 2y younger
85% match
€6.0M
#2
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Correia: 2y younger
84% match
€4.5M
#3
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José Gayà
Valencia · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Correia: 3y older
85% match
€5.0M
#4
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.5M
#5
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César Tárrega
Valencia · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#6
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Valentin Rosier
Osasuna · La Liga
France29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.49
84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.85
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€18.0M
#9
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Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#10
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Nahuel Molina
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.83
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#12
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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
82% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Thierry Correia?▼
The top alternatives to Thierry Correia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sergio Carreira, Abel Bretones, José Gayà, Álex Moreno, César Tárrega. 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 Thierry Correia in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thierry Correia in 2026 include Sergio Carreira (€6.0M), Abel Bretones (€4.5M), José Gayà (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thierry Correia play and who plays similarly?▼
Thierry Correia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sergio Carreira (Spain, €6.0M); Abel Bretones (Spain, €4.5M); José Gayà (Spain, €5.0M); Álex Moreno (Spain, €3.5M).
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.