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Best Alternatives to Ayrton Costa

Players most similar to Ayrton Costa (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ayrton Costa

  1. 1.Logan Costa90% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
  2. 2.Alberto Costa89% DNA match·Porto€15.0M
  3. 3.Jair Cunha 84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Ayrton Costa by playing style are:

  • Logan Costa(90% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
  • Alberto Costa(89% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jair Cunha (84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Logan Costa delivers 90% of the same playing style, at a 260% premium over Ayrton Costa, with 1.36 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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Ayrton Costa
DefenderArgentina€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Costa: €13M more expensive
90% match
€18.0M
#2
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Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.44
KP/901.18
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Costa: €10M more expensive · 4y younger
89% match
€15.0M
#3
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Jair Cunha 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Costa: €7M more expensive · 5y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#4
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Pedro Álvaro
Aris · Liga Portugal
Portugal26y
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#5
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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€8.0M
#6
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Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.5M
#7
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Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.67
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€40.0M
#8
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#9
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Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€26.0M
#10
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Jakob Jessen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/904.13
KP/900.66
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#11
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Diego Carlos
Como · Serie A
Brazil33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€8.5M
#12
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€22.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ayrton Costa?
The top alternatives to Ayrton Costa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Logan Costa, Alberto Costa, Jair Cunha , Pedro Álvaro, Jorge Cuenca. 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 Ayrton Costa in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ayrton Costa in 2026 include Logan Costa (€18.0M), Alberto Costa (€15.0M), Jair Cunha  (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ayrton Costa play and who plays similarly?
Ayrton Costa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Alberto Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Jair Cunha  (Brazil, €12.0M); Pedro Álvaro (Portugal, 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.