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West Bromwich Albion· 2024/2025 · Eredivisie · FULL

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Centre BackFrance23y€1.5MFull profile →

Physical Stopper

3.17Tkl/90

0.77KP/90

Based on 2,212 min · 2024/2025 · Eredivisie · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Brayann Pereira

Guus Offerhaus85% match
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Nathan Markelo86% match
Vitesse · Eredivisie
Terrence Douglas85% match
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie

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Tackles WonTop 7%

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical Stopper

Brayann Pereira is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90). The three closest DNA matches to Brayann Pereira:

Guus Offerhaus(85% match) — Guus Offerhaus is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
Nathan Markelo(86% match) — Nathangelo Markelo is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
Terrence Douglas(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Guus Offerhaus

FC Utrecht · Eredivisie

Netherlands25yContract 2026

Tkl/901.24

KP/901.00

Physical StopperAerial

vs Pereira: 2y older

85% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Brayann Pereira?▼

The top alternatives to Brayann Pereira based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Guus Offerhaus, Nathan Markelo, Terrence Douglas, Eric Botteghin, Finn Stam. 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 Brayann Pereira in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Brayann Pereira in 2026 include Guus Offerhaus (N/A), Nathan Markelo (N/A), Terrence Douglas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Brayann Pereira play and who plays similarly?▼

Brayann Pereira plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Guus Offerhaus (Netherlands, N/A); Nathan Markelo (Netherlands, N/A); Terrence Douglas (Netherlands, N/A); Eric Botteghin (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.

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