AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Álex Valle
Players most similar to Álex Valle (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Álex Valle
- 1.Johan Vásquez86% DNA match·Genoa€13.0M
- 2.Matteo Ruggeri86% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€15.0M
- 3.Aarón Martín86% DNA match·Genoa€7.0M
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-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Álex Valle by playing style are:
- Johan Vásquez(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Matteo Ruggeri(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Aarón Martín(86% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.6 accurate crosses/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Johan Vásquez delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 30% premium over Álex Valle, with 1.67 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Johan Vásquez
Genoa · Serie A
Mexico27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Valle: 5y older
86% match
€13.0M
#2
M
Matteo Ruggeri
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/902.91
KP/901.27
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€15.0M
#3
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Aarón Martín
Genoa · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/902.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Valle: 7y older
86% match
€7.0M
#4
A
Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€4.0M
#5
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Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.34
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€50.0M
#6
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Nadir Zortea
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.19
86% match
€7.5M
#7
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Emil Holm
Juventus · Serie A
Sweden25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.74
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€13.0M
#8
M
Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#9
M
Mathías Olivera
Napoli · Serie A
Uruguay28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.59
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€15.0M
#10
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Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.49
Solid DefenderAerial
86% match
€6.0M
#11
A
Alessandro Zanoli
Udinese · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
86% match
€5.0M
#12
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Miguel Gutiérrez
Napoli · Serie A
Spain24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€17.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Álex Valle?▼
The top alternatives to Álex Valle based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Johan Vásquez, Matteo Ruggeri, Aarón Martín, Antonino Gallo, Riccardo Calafiori. 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 Álex Valle in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Álex Valle in 2026 include Johan Vásquez (€13.0M), Matteo Ruggeri (€15.0M), Aarón Martín (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Álex Valle play and who plays similarly?▼
Álex Valle plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Johan Vásquez (Mexico, €13.0M); Matteo Ruggeri (Italy, €15.0M); Aarón Martín (Spain, €7.0M); Antonino Gallo (Italy, €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.