AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ítalo
Players most similar to Ítalo (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ítalo
- 1.Ivanildo Fernandes90% DNA match·Nacional
- 2.Gonçalo Silva88% DNA match·Noah
- 3.Danilo Soares87% DNA match·Nürnberg
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Ítalo Fernando Assis Gonçalves is a Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
Ítalo Fernando Assis Gonçalves is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90). The three most similar players to Ítalo by playing style are:
- Ivanildo Fernandes(90% match) — Ivanildo Jorge Mendes Fernandes is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
- Gonçalo Silva(88% match) — Gonçalo Filipe Oliveira Silva is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
- Danilo Soares(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Ivanildo Fernandes
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde30y
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.12
Physical StopperAerial
vs Ítalo: 6y older
90% match
N/A
#2
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Gonçalo Silva
Noah · Liga Portugal
Portugal34y
Tkl/900.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
vs Ítalo: 10y older
88% match
N/A
#3
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Danilo Soares
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Brazil34yContract 2026
Tkl/903.65
KP/900.62
Physical Stopper
vs Ítalo: 10y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Ygor Nogueira
Sabah · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
87% match
N/A
#5
N
Nathan Markelo
Vitesse · Eredivisie
Netherlands27yContract 2027
Tkl/903.22
KP/900.78
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
M
Marash Kumbulla
Mallorca · La Liga
Albania26yContract 2026
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.23
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#7
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César Martins
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
Brazil33y
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#8
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Mattia Viti
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.56
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#9
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Jeffry Fortes
FC Den Bosch · Eredivisie
Cape Verde37y
Tkl/902.95
KP/900.87
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#10
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Marco Moreno
SD Eibar · Liga Portugal
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#11
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Sandro Cruz
Slovan Bratislava · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/903.53
KP/901.01
Physical Stopper
84% match
N/A
#12
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Jonas David
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.34
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ítalo?▼
The top alternatives to Ítalo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ivanildo Fernandes, Gonçalo Silva, Danilo Soares, Ygor Nogueira, Nathan Markelo. 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 Ítalo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ítalo in 2026 include Ivanildo Fernandes (N/A), Gonçalo Silva (N/A), Danilo Soares (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ítalo play and who plays similarly?▼
Ítalo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ivanildo Fernandes (Cape Verde, N/A); Gonçalo Silva (Portugal, N/A); Danilo Soares (Brazil, N/A); Ygor Nogueira (Brazil, 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.