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Best Alternatives to Urko Izeta

Players most similar to Urko Izeta (Attacker, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Urko Izeta

  1. 1.Gorka Guruzeta89% DNA match·Athletic Club€5.0M
  2. 2.Ante Budimir85% DNA match·Osasuna€3.0M
  3. 3.Borja Iglesias86% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

GoalsTop 17%
???Bottom 22%

“A Poacher....”

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.50 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Urko Izeta by playing style are:

  • Gorka Guruzeta(89% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90).
  • Ante Budimir(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Borja Iglesias(86% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.76 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Gorka Guruzeta delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Urko Izeta, with 0.32 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 64% of Urko Izeta's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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AttackerSpain€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Gorka Guruzeta
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
G/900.32
A/900.16
Target Man
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Izeta: 3y older · -0.18 G/90
89% match
€5.0M
#2
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Ante Budimir
Osasuna · La Liga
Croatia34yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Izeta: 8y older · +0.06 G/90
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Borja Iglesias
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2027
G/900.76
A/900.06
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Izeta: 7y older · +0.26 G/90
86% match
€3.0M
#4
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Yassir Zabiri
Rennes · Liga Portugal
Morocco21yContract 2029
G/900.55
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
84% match
€4.0M
#5
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€10.0M
#6
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Mikel Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.09
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Rafa Mir
Elche · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2026
G/900.47
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Abel Ruiz
Girona · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete Forward
83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Adrián Liso
Getafe · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2026
G/900.21
A/900.00
83% match
€8.0M
#10
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Gonzalo García
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
G/900.51
A/900.17
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Raúl García
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2028
G/901.06
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€3.0M
#12
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Álvaro García
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2028
G/900.23
A/900.06
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€4.5M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Urko Izeta?▼
The top alternatives to Urko Izeta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gorka Guruzeta, Ante Budimir, Borja Iglesias, Yassir Zabiri, Roberto Fernández. 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 Izeta in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Urko Izeta in 2026 include Gorka Guruzeta (€5.0M), Ante Budimir (€3.0M), Borja Iglesias (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Urko Izeta play and who plays similarly?▼
Urko Izeta plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gorka Guruzeta (Spain, €5.0M); Ante Budimir (Croatia, €3.0M); Borja Iglesias (Spain, €3.0M); Yassir Zabiri (Morocco, €4.0M).
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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