AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Victor Mayela
Players most similar to Victor Mayela (Defender, €200K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Victor Mayela
- 1.Jannis Heuer99% DNA match·Preußen Münster
- 2.Justin de Haas98% DNA match·Famalicão
- 3.Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga98% DNA match·Moreirense
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 3%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (69 passes/90) and central to possession (85 touches/90). The three most similar players to Victor Mayela by playing style are:
- Jannis Heuer(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (75 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
- Justin de Haas(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.1/90).
- Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Jannis Heuer
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Mayela: 4y older
99% match
N/A
#2
J
Justin de Haas
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.43
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Mayela: 4y older
98% match
N/A
#3
J
Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Mayela: 10y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Ime Okon
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
South Africa22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Adam Nygaard Andersen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.30
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#8
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Atanas Chernev
Kaiserslautern · Liga Portugal
Bulgaria24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
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Philipp Ziereis
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany33y
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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Einar Galilea
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
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Daniel Anyembe
Viborg FF · Superliga
Kenya27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.77
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#12
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Wessel Dammers
Randers FC · Superliga
Netherlands31yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Victor Mayela?▼
The top alternatives to Victor Mayela based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jannis Heuer, Justin de Haas, Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga, Ime Okon, Gabin Blancquart. 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 Mayela in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Victor Mayela in 2026 include Jannis Heuer (N/A), Justin de Haas (N/A), Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Victor Mayela play and who plays similarly?▼
Victor Mayela plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jannis Heuer (Germany, N/A); Justin de Haas (Netherlands, N/A); Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (Brazil, N/A); Ime Okon (South Africa, N/A).
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.