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Valencia· 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Thierry Correia

DefenderPortugal27y€2.5MFull profile →

Solid Defender

2.00Tkl/90

0.84KP/90

Based on 1,394 min · 2025/2026 · La Liga · PARTIAL

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 Thierry Correia

Sergio Carreira85% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €6.0M
José Gayà85% match
Valencia · La Liga · €5.0M
Abel Bretones84% match
Osasuna · La Liga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Thierry Correia:

Sergio Carreira(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and central to possession (71 touches/90).
José Gayà(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Abel Bretones(84% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Sergio Carreira

Celta de Vigo · La Liga

Spain25yContract 2029

Tkl/901.07

KP/900.64

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

vs Correia: 2y younger

85% match

€6.0M

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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, José Gayà, Abel Bretones, Valentin Rosier, Pau Cubarsí. 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), José Gayà (€5.0M), Abel Bretones (€3.5M). 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); José Gayà (Spain, €5.0M); Abel Bretones (Spain, €3.5M); Valentin Rosier (France, €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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