AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Urko González de Zárate
Players most similar to Urko González de Zárate (Midfielder, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Urko González de Zárate
- 1.Nico González87% DNA match·Manchester City€45.0M
- 2.Mikel Jauregizar85% DNA match·Athletic Club€30.0M
- 3.Samú Costa86% DNA match·Mallorca€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-Winner
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Urko González de Zárate by playing style are:
- Nico González(87% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mikel Jauregizar(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Samú Costa(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Nico González delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 800% premium over Urko González de Zárate, with 0.61 key passes per 90 at age 24.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Nico González
Manchester City · Premier League
Spain24yContract 2029
KP/900.61
G/900.06
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Zárate: €40M more expensive
87% match
€45.0M
#2
M
Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Zárate: €25M more expensive · 3y younger
85% match
€30.0M
#3
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Samú Costa
Mallorca · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/900.42
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zárate: €10M more expensive
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Javi Guerra
Valencia · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2029
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Mario Martín
Getafe · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2026
KP/900.39
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€5.0M
#6
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Jon Gorrotxategi
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Beñat Prados
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2031
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€18.0M
#9
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Santi Comesaña
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
KP/900.73
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€8.0M
#10
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Pepelu
Valencia · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€9.0M
#11
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Antonio Blanco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
KP/900.62
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€10.0M
#12
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Rodrigo Mendoza
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
KP/901.03
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€15.0M
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Ask AI about Urko González de Zárate →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Urko González de Zárate?▼
The top alternatives to Urko González de Zárate based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nico González, Mikel Jauregizar, Samú Costa, Javi Guerra, Mario Martín. 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 Urko González de Zárate in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Urko González de Zárate in 2026 include Nico González (€45.0M), Mikel Jauregizar (€30.0M), Samú Costa (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Urko González de Zárate play and who plays similarly?▼
Urko González de Zárate plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nico González (Spain, €45.0M); Mikel Jauregizar (Spain, €30.0M); Samú Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Javi Guerra (Spain, €25.0M).
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.