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Best Alternatives to Willian Pacho

Players most similar to Willian Pacho (Defender, €70.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Willian Pacho

  1. 1.Jon Pacheco89% DNA match·Deportivo Alavés€5.0M
  2. 2.Clément Akpa86% DNA match·Auxerre€8.0M
  3. 3.Jérémy Jacquet86% DNA match·Rennes€20.0M

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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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in possession (78 passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 883 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Willian Pacho by playing style are:

  • Jon Pacheco(89% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
  • Clément Akpa(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (10.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jérémy Jacquet(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (76% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 789 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Jon Pacheco delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 93% lower cost (€5.0M vs €70.0M), with 2.04 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

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

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Willian Pacho
DefenderEcuador€70.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jon Pacheco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Pacho: €65M cheaper
89% match
€5.0M
#2
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Pacho: €62M cheaper
86% match
€8.0M
#3
J
Jérémy Jacquet
Rennes · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2029
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.68
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pacho: €50M cheaper · 4y younger
86% match
€20.0M
#4
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Benjamin Pavard
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
France30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€15.0M
#5
N
Nayef Aguerd
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Morocco30y
Tkl/902.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€35.0M
#6
M
Moussa Niakhaté
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Senegal30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Moïse Bombito 
Nice · Ligue 1
Canada26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€8.0M
#8
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Tylel Tati
Nantes · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€12.0M
#9
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Arouna Sangante
Le Havre · Ligue 1
Senegal24yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€8.0M
#10
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Alejandro Francés
Girona · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.02
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€3.0M
#11
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Ismaël Doukouré
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€18.0M
#12
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Junior Diaz
Brest · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Willian Pacho?
The top alternatives to Willian Pacho based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jon Pacheco, Clément Akpa, Jérémy Jacquet, Benjamin Pavard, Nayef Aguerd. 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 Willian Pacho in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Willian Pacho in 2026 include Jon Pacheco (€5.0M), Clément Akpa (€8.0M), Jérémy Jacquet (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Willian Pacho play and who plays similarly?
Willian Pacho plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jon Pacheco (Spain, €5.0M); Clément Akpa (France, €8.0M); Jérémy Jacquet (France, €20.0M); Benjamin Pavard (France, €15.0M).
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.