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Best Alternatives to Adrian Pereira

Players most similar to Adrian Pereira (Defender, €500K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Adrian Pereira

  1. 1.A. Andersson87% DNA match·Aalborg BK
  2. 2.Lucas Beraldo86% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€20.0M
  3. 3.Eric Botteghin85% DNA match·Portuguesa

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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Adrian Pereira is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Adrian Pereira is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.66 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Adrian Pereira by playing style are:

  • A. Andersson(87% match)Adam Andersson is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).
  • Lucas Beraldo(86% match)Lucas Lopes Beraldo is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90) and central to possession (105 touches/90).
  • Eric Botteghin(85% match)Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Lucas Beraldo delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 3900% premium over Adrian Pereira, with 1.49 tackles won per 90 at age 22.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Adrian Pereira
DefenderNorway€500K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Pereira: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#2
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Pereira: €20M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€20.0M
#3
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pereira: 12y older
85% match
N/A
#4
N
Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€13.0M
#5
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João Ferreira
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.76
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#6
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Lucas Olaza
Krasnodar · La Liga
Uruguay31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.74
KP/901.64
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€4.0M
#7
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Arthur Chaves
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.96
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#8
M
Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€30.0M
#9
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Nicolai Clausen
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark30y
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#10
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A. Oggesen
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.38
KP/901.55
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#11
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Mats Köhlert
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Germany28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.29
KP/901.79
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#12
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Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Adrian Pereira?
The top alternatives to Adrian Pereira based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: A. Andersson, Lucas Beraldo, Eric Botteghin, Nehuén Pérez, João Ferreira. 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 Adrian Pereira in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Adrian Pereira in 2026 include A. Andersson (N/A), Lucas Beraldo (€20.0M), Eric Botteghin (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adrian Pereira play and who plays similarly?
Adrian Pereira plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include A. Andersson (Sweden, N/A); Lucas Beraldo (Brazil, €20.0M); Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Nehuén Pérez (Argentina, €13.0M).
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.