AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Unai Bilbao
Players most similar to Unai Bilbao (Defender, €2.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Unai Bilbao
- 1.Armando Obispo83% DNA match·PSV€3.0M
- 2.Carlos Domínguez83% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M
- 3.Guillermo Maripán82% DNA match·Torino€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 11%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (9.2/90). The three most similar players to Unai Bilbao by playing style are:
- Armando Obispo(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90) and switches play with precision (5.4 long balls/90, 62% accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
- Carlos Domínguez(83% 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 (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.
- Guillermo Maripán(82% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Armando Obispo delivers 83% of the same playing style, with 0.67 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Armando Obispo
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.67
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bilbao: 5y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#2
C
Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Bilbao: 7y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#3
G
Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A
Chile32yContract 2026
Tkl/902.54
KP/900.65
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
€3.0M
#4
J
Johan Vásquez
Genoa · Serie A
Mexico27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€13.0M
#5
J
Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€15.0M
#6
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€4.0M
#7
R
Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.0M
#8
J
José Copete
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#9
D
Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#10
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.5M
#11
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Omar El Hilali
Espanyol · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€15.0M
#12
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
81% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Unai Bilbao?▼
The top alternatives to Unai Bilbao based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Armando Obispo, Carlos Domínguez, Guillermo Maripán, Johan Vásquez, Jon Aramburu. 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 Unai Bilbao in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Unai Bilbao in 2026 include Armando Obispo (€3.0M), Carlos Domínguez (€3.0M), Guillermo Maripán (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Unai Bilbao play and who plays similarly?▼
Unai Bilbao plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Armando Obispo (Netherlands, €3.0M); Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €3.0M); Guillermo Maripán (Chile, €3.0M); Johan Vásquez (Mexico, €13.0M).
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.