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Santa Clara· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Adriano Firmino

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Ball-Winner

0.56KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,447 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Adriano Firmino

Juanse98% match
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Jandro Orellana97% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Mateja Stjepanović97% match
Moreirense · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Adriano Firmino:

Juanse(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jandro Orellana(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mateja Stjepanović(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (52 touches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Juanse

Tondela · Liga Portugal

Ecuador20yContract 2026

KP/900.55

G/900.00

Box-to-BoxIn form ↑

vs Firmino: 6y younger

98% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Adriano Firmino?▼

The top alternatives to Adriano Firmino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Juanse, Jandro Orellana, Mateja Stjepanović, Sabit Abdulai, Cícero. 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 Adriano Firmino in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Adriano Firmino in 2026 include Juanse (N/A), Jandro Orellana (N/A), Mateja Stjepanović (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Adriano Firmino play and who plays similarly?▼

Adriano Firmino plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Juanse (Ecuador, N/A); Jandro Orellana (Spain, N/A); Mateja Stjepanović (Serbia, N/A); Sabit Abdulai (Ghana, 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.

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