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Al Shabab· 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Unai Hernández

Central MidfieldSpain21y€4.5MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

1.16KP/90

0.00G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,262 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · 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 Unai Hernández

Pol Lozano84% match
Espanyol · La Liga · €6.0M
Pedro Díaz83% match
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Unai Hernández:

Pol Lozano(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).
Pedro Díaz(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Edu Expósito(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.7 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pol Lozano

Espanyol · La Liga

Spain26yContract 2027

KP/900.98

G/900.09

Balanced MidfielderOut of form ↓

vs Hernández: 5y older

84% match

€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Unai Hernández?▼

The top alternatives to Unai Hernández based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pol Lozano, Pedro Díaz, Edu Expósito, Fran Beltrán, Hugo Sotelo. 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 Hernández in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Unai Hernández in 2026 include Pol Lozano (€6.0M), Pedro Díaz (€3.0M), Edu Expósito (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Unai Hernández play and who plays similarly?▼

Unai Hernández plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pol Lozano (Spain, €6.0M); Pedro Díaz (Spain, €3.0M); Edu Expósito (Spain, €4.0M); Fran Beltrán (Spain, €5.0M).

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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