AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Victor Cuesta
Players most similar to Victor Cuesta (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Victor Cuesta
- 1.Jorge Cuenca88% DNA match·Fulham€8.0M
- 2.Víctor Chust86% DNA match·Elche€4.0M
- 3.Jorge Herrando85% DNA match·Osasuna€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 13%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (66% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 810 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Victor Cuesta by playing style are:
- Jorge Cuenca(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Víctor Chust(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Jorge Herrando(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 892 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Jorge Cuenca delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Victor Cuesta, with 1.64 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
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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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Cuesta: €6M more expensive · 11y younger
88% match
€8.0M
#2
V
Víctor Chust
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.73
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Cuesta: 11y younger
86% match
€4.0M
#3
J
Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Cuesta: 12y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#4
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#5
U
Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.5M
#6
J
Jair Cunha
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#7
J
Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#8
G
Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A
Chile32yContract 2026
Tkl/902.54
KP/900.65
Physical StopperAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#9
R
Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.0M
#10
F
Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.5M
#11
D
Diego Llorente
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2028
Tkl/901.01
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#12
J
José Copete
Valencia · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Victor Cuesta?▼
The top alternatives to Victor Cuesta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jorge Cuenca, Víctor Chust, Jorge Herrando, Pedro Lima, Unai Núñez. 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 Victor Cuesta in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Victor Cuesta in 2026 include Jorge Cuenca (€8.0M), Víctor Chust (€4.0M), Jorge Herrando (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Victor Cuesta play and who plays similarly?▼
Victor Cuesta plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jorge Cuenca (Spain, €8.0M); Víctor Chust (Spain, €4.0M); Jorge Herrando (Spain, €3.5M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €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.