AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Xavi Espart
Players most similar to Xavi Espart (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Xavi Espart
- 1.Sacha Boey97% DNA match·Galatasaray€15.0M
- 2.Max Scholze97% DNA match·Estrela Amadora
- 3.Siem de Moes97% DNA match·FC Eindhoven
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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 785 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Xavi Espart by playing style are:
- Sacha Boey(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 482 minutes of playing time this season.
- Max Scholze(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.7 successful tackles/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 727 minutes of playing time this season.
- Siem de Moes(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and switches play with precision (5.4 long balls/90, 64% accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 484 minutes of playing time this season.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Sacha Boey
Galatasaray · Super Lig
France25yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.56
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Espart: 7y older
97% match
€15.0M
#2
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Max Scholze
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.58
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Espart: 3y older
97% match
N/A
#3
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Siem de Moes
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.43
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Espart: 4y older
97% match
N/A
#4
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Mikkel Kirkeskov
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Denmark34y
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.39
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#5
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Sascha Risch
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.80
KP/901.54
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#6
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Carlens Arcus
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Haiti29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#7
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Travis Patterson
Aston Villa · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.51
KP/900.51
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#8
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Valgeir Lunddal
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Iceland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.79
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#9
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Guilherme Romão
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil28y
Tkl/900.75
KP/901.16
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#10
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Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
€4.0M
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Tim Köther
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/903.48
KP/900.58
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
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Djevencio van der Kust
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Suriname25y
Tkl/902.60
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Xavi Espart?▼
The top alternatives to Xavi Espart based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Sacha Boey, Max Scholze, Siem de Moes, Mikkel Kirkeskov, Sascha Risch. 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 Xavi Espart in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Xavi Espart in 2026 include Sacha Boey (€15.0M), Max Scholze (N/A), Siem de Moes (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Xavi Espart play and who plays similarly?▼
Xavi Espart plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Sacha Boey (France, €15.0M); Max Scholze (Germany, N/A); Siem de Moes (Netherlands, N/A); Mikkel Kirkeskov (Denmark, 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.