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Best Alternatives to Unai Gómez

Players most similar to Unai Gómez (Midfielder, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Unai Gómez

  1. 1.Diego Gómez91% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
  2. 2.Sergio Lozano87% DNA match·Levante€6.0M
  3. 3.Brais Méndez86% DNA match·Real Sociedad€12.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorSmall Sample

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. Note: this profile is based on 637 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Unai Gómez by playing style are:

  • Diego Gómez(91% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Sergio Lozano(87% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.84 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.5/90).
  • Brais Méndez(86% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Diego Gómez delivers 91% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Unai Gómez, with 0.92 key passes per 90 at age 23.

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

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Unai Gómez
MidfielderSpain€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Diego Gómez
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Paraguay23y
KP/900.92
G/900.22
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gómez: €20M more expensive
91% match
€25.0M
#2
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Sergio Lozano
Levante · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.94
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Gómez: 5y older
87% match
€6.0M
#3
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Brais Méndez
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/901.17
G/900.31
Creator
vs Gómez: €7M more expensive · 7y older
86% match
€12.0M
#4
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Rafa Rodríguez
Málaga · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
KP/901.26
G/900.54
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Giovani Lo Celso
Real Betis · La Liga
Argentina30yContract 2028
KP/902.04
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
85% match
€15.0M
#6
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Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.34
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Pedro Díaz
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Pol Lozano
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€6.0M
#9
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André Gomes
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal32yContract 2026
KP/900.98
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.5M
#10
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Angel Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Ligue 1
England25yContract 2028
KP/901.89
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€18.0M
#11
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Alex Freeman
Villarreal · La Liga
United States21yContract 2025
Tkl/902.69
KP/900.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Nico González
Manchester City · Premier League
Spain24yContract 2029
KP/900.61
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€45.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Unai Gómez?
The top alternatives to Unai Gómez based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diego Gómez, Sergio Lozano, Brais Méndez, Rafa Rodríguez, Giovani Lo Celso. 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 Gómez in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Unai Gómez in 2026 include Diego Gómez (€25.0M), Sergio Lozano (€6.0M), Brais Méndez (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Unai Gómez play and who plays similarly?
Unai Gómez plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diego Gómez (Paraguay, €25.0M); Sergio Lozano (Spain, €6.0M); Brais Méndez (Spain, €12.0M); Rafa Rodríguez (Spain, €15.0M).
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.