AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Aurélio Buta
Players most similar to Aurélio Buta (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Aurélio Buta
- 1.Leonardo Buta86% DNA match·Rio Ave
- 2.Ulisses Garcia84% DNA match·Sassuolo€4.0M
- 3.Kévin Rodrigues84% DNA match·Gaziantep F.K.
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Aurélio Buta by playing style are:
- Leonardo Buta(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 515 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ulisses Garcia(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and central to possession (73 touches/90).
- Kévin Rodrigues(84% match) — Kévin Manuel Rodrigues is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Ulisses Garcia delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Aurélio Buta, with 2.73 tackles won per 90 at age 30.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Leonardo Buta
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.52
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Buta: 6y younger
86% match
N/A
#2
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Ulisses Garcia
Sassuolo · Ligue 1
Switzerland30yContract 2028
Tkl/902.73
KP/901.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Kévin Rodrigues
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Portugal32y
Tkl/902.87
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Buta: 3y older
84% match
N/A
#4
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
84% match
€20.0M
#5
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Rafita Garrido
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.59
84% match
N/A
#6
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#7
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Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#8
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Jesper Zwart
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#9
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#10
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Shurandy Sambo
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.39
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#11
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Matheus Reis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Aurélio Buta?▼
The top alternatives to Aurélio Buta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Leonardo Buta, Ulisses Garcia, Kévin Rodrigues, Vanderson, Rafita Garrido. 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 Aurélio Buta in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Aurélio Buta in 2026 include Leonardo Buta (N/A), Ulisses Garcia (€4.0M), Kévin Rodrigues (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Aurélio Buta play and who plays similarly?▼
Aurélio Buta plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Leonardo Buta (Portugal, N/A); Ulisses Garcia (Switzerland, €4.0M); Kévin Rodrigues (Portugal, N/A); Vanderson (Brazil, €20.0M).
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.