AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Andrey Santos
Players most similar to Andrey Santos (Midfielder, €45.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Andrey Santos
- 1.Ayoni Santos90% DNA match·Sparta Rotterdam€40.0M
- 2.Éderson85% DNA match·Atalanta€40.0M
- 3.Lennon Miller85% DNA match·Udinese€8.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 11%
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“A Metronome....”
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Metronome
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Andrey Santos by playing style are:
- Ayoni Santos(90% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Éderson(85% match) — Éderson has quietly become one of Serie A's most complete midfield engines — a player who does the unglamorous work at an elite level while never demanding the spotlight. His 90.3% pass accuracy places him in the top 10% of league midfielders, but the more telling figure is his press intensity, also top 20% — meaning he wins the ball back as efficiently as he distributes it. That combination is rarer than it sounds.
- Lennon Miller(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.30 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 591 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Ayoni Santos delivers 90% of the same playing style, at 11% lower cost (€40.0M vs €45.0M), with 1.03 key passes per 90 at age 20.
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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Ayoni Santos
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2030
KP/901.03
G/900.00
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Santos: 2y younger
90% match
€40.0M
#2
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Éderson
Atalanta · Serie A
Brazil26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.07
Metronome
Last 5: → Stablevs Santos: 4y older
85% match
€40.0M
#3
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Lennon Miller
Udinese · Serie A
Scotland19yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Santos: €37M cheaper · 3y younger
85% match
€8.0M
#4
S
Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United · Premier League
Italy26yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€80.0M
#5
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Luis Henrique
Inter · Serie A
Brazil24yContract 2030
KP/901.31
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€23.0M
#6
M
Manuel Locatelli
Juventus · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
KP/901.88
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#7
K
Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#8
A
Andrea Cambiaso
Juventus · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/902.38
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€30.0M
#9
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Samuele Ricci
AC Milan · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2029
KP/901.61
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€25.0M
#10
M
Morten Frendrup
Genoa · Serie A
Denmark25yContract 2028
KP/900.23
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€18.0M
#11
K
Kristian Thorstvedt
Sassuolo · Serie A
Norway27yContract 2027
KP/900.67
G/900.27
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#12
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Máximo Perrone
Como · Serie A
Argentina23yContract 2029
KP/900.93
G/900.17
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Andrey Santos?▼
The top alternatives to Andrey Santos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ayoni Santos, Éderson, Lennon Miller, Sandro Tonali, Luis Henrique. 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 Andrey Santos in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Andrey Santos in 2026 include Ayoni Santos (€40.0M), Éderson (€40.0M), Lennon Miller (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Andrey Santos play and who plays similarly?▼
Andrey Santos plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ayoni Santos (Netherlands, €40.0M); Éderson (Brazil, €40.0M); Lennon Miller (Scotland, €8.0M); Sandro Tonali (Italy, €80.0M).
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.