AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Adriano Firmino
Players most similar to Adriano Firmino (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
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 most similar players to Adriano Firmino by playing style are:
- Hiroki Akiyama(100% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Silas Gnaka(100% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Tanner Tessmann(100% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Hiroki Akiyama
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2026
KP/901.03
G/900.14
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#2
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Silas Gnaka
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Ivory Coast27y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
€3.0M
#3
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Tanner Tessmann
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
United States24yContract 2029
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
€12.0M
#4
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Nick Twisk
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.50
G/900.04
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#5
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Nils Rossen
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
KP/900.57
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#6
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Oriol Rey
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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Alan Varela
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina24yContract 2030
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€32.0M
#8
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Tom Dele-Bashiru
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Nigeria26y
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#9
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Youssef Aït Bennasser
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Morocco29y
KP/900.26
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€3.0M
#10
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Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2028
KP/900.48
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€30.0M
#11
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Johan Manzambi
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland20yContract 2030
KP/900.87
G/900.16
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€30.0M
#12
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Denis Zakaria
Monaco · Ligue 1
Switzerland29yContract 2028
KP/900.34
G/900.13
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
€25.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Adriano Firmino.
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Who are the best alternatives to Adriano Firmino?▼
The top alternatives to Adriano Firmino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hiroki Akiyama, Silas Gnaka, Tanner Tessmann, Nick Twisk, Nils Rossen. 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 Hiroki Akiyama (N/A), Silas Gnaka (€3.0M), Tanner Tessmann (€12.0M). 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 Hiroki Akiyama (Japan, N/A); Silas Gnaka (Ivory Coast, €3.0M); Tanner Tessmann (United States, €12.0M); Nick Twisk (Netherlands, 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.