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Best Alternatives to André Silva

Players most similar to André Silva (Attacker, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to André Silva

  1. 1.Abel Ruiz86% DNA match·Girona€3.0M
  2. 2.Rafa Silva86% DNA match·Benfica€5.0M
  3. 3.Peque Fernández86% DNA match·Sevilla€3.5M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

GoalsTop 12%
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“A Poacher....”

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to André Silva by playing style are:

  • Abel Ruiz(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).
  • Rafa Silva(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (2.7/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
  • Peque Fernández(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (4.6/90). Note: this profile is based on 760 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Abel Ruiz delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 0.27 goals per 90 at age 26. That's 49% of André Silva's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
André Silva
AttackerPortugal€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Abel Ruiz
Girona · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2029
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Silva: 4y younger · -0.29 G/90
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Rafa Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal32yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Silva: 2y older · -0.13 G/90
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Peque Fernández
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Silva: 7y younger · -0.32 G/90
86% match
€3.5M
#4
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Fábio Silva
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Portugal23yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.33
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€28.0M
#5
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€10.0M
#6
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Hugo Álvarez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.09
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€8.0M
#7
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Álvaro García
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2028
G/900.23
A/900.06
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€4.5M
#8
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Borja Iglesias
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain33yContract 2027
G/900.76
A/900.06
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
#9
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Wesley
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Brazil21yContract 2028
G/900.40
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
85% match
€5.0M
#10
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Raúl García
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2028
G/901.06
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€3.0M
#11
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Gonçalo Guedes
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Portugal29yContract 2028
G/900.34
A/900.21
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€6.0M
#12
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Rafa Mir
Elche · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2026
G/900.47
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
84% match
€4.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to André Silva?▼
The top alternatives to André Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abel Ruiz, Rafa Silva, Peque Fernández, Fábio Silva, Roberto Fernández. 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 André Silva in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to André Silva in 2026 include Abel Ruiz (€3.0M), Rafa Silva (€5.0M), Peque Fernández (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does André Silva play and who plays similarly?▼
André Silva plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abel Ruiz (Spain, €3.0M); Rafa Silva (Portugal, €5.0M); Peque Fernández (Spain, €3.5M); Fábio Silva (Portugal, €28.0M).
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.
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