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Best Alternatives to Wagner Pina

Players most similar to Wagner Pina (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Wagner Pina

  1. 1.Yerry Mina85% DNA match·Cagliari€3.0M
  2. 2.Amar Dedić84% DNA match·Benfica€15.0M
  3. 3.Pedro Lima85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Wagner Pina by playing style are:

  • Yerry Mina(85% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success).
  • Amar Dedić(84% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90).
  • Pedro Lima(85% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Yerry Mina delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 63% lower cost (€3.0M vs €8.0M), with 1.60 tackles won per 90 at age 31.

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

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Wagner Pina
DefenderPortugal€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yerry Mina
Cagliari · Serie A
Colombia31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Pina: 8y older
85% match
€3.0M
#2
A
Amar Dedić
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.72
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Pina: €7M more expensive
84% match
€15.0M
#3
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Pina: 4y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#4
M
Mert Müldür
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.98
KP/901.18
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€5.0M
#5
F
Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€18.0M
#6
A
Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#7
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Eren Elmalı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#8
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Piero Hincapié
Arsenal · Premier League
Ecuador24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.69
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€50.0M
#9
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Ismail Jakobs
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Senegal26yContract 2027
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.91
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€6.0M
#10
S
Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.7M
#11
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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€11.0M
#12
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Levent Mercan
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.98
KP/901.58
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Wagner Pina?
The top alternatives to Wagner Pina based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yerry Mina, Amar Dedić, Pedro Lima, Mert Müldür, Facundo Medina. 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 Wagner Pina in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Wagner Pina in 2026 include Yerry Mina (€3.0M), Amar Dedić (€15.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Wagner Pina play and who plays similarly?
Wagner Pina plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yerry Mina (Colombia, €3.0M); Amar Dedić (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €15.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Mert Müldür (Turkey, €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.