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Best Alternatives to Bruno Silva

Players most similar to Bruno Silva (Midfielder, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Bruno Silva

  1. 1.Pedro Augusto87% DNA match·Sport Recife
  2. 2.Manolo Portanova85% DNA match·Reggiana€10.0M
  3. 3.Gedson Fernandes85% DNA match·Spartak Moskva€18.0M

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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Bruno César Pereira da Silva is a Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

Bruno César Pereira da Silva is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Bruno Silva by playing style are:

  • Pedro Augusto(87% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Manolo Portanova(85% match)Manolo Portanova is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Gedson Fernandes(85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Manolo Portanova delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 700% premium over Bruno Silva, with 0.64 key passes per 90 at age 25.

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

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Bruno Silva
MidfielderBrazil€1.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Pedro Augusto
Sport Recife · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Silva: 10y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Silva: €9M more expensive · 14y younger
85% match
€10.0M
#3
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Gedson Fernandes
Spartak Moskva · Super Lig
Portugal27yContract 2029
KP/901.33
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Silva: €17M more expensive · 12y younger
85% match
€18.0M
#4
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Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#5
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Enes Keskin
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#6
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.0M
#7
K
Kalvin Phillips 
Sheffield United · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
€6.0M
#8
M
M. Pedersen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#9
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Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M
#10
İ
İsmail Yüksek
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€13.0M
#11
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Cyril Mandouki
Laval · Super Lig
Martinique34yContract 2027
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
#12
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Onur Ergün
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Turkey33y
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Bruno Silva?
The top alternatives to Bruno Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Augusto, Manolo Portanova, Gedson Fernandes, Driess Saddiki, Enes Keskin. 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 Bruno Silva in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Bruno Silva in 2026 include Pedro Augusto (N/A), Manolo Portanova (€10.0M), Gedson Fernandes (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Bruno Silva play and who plays similarly?
Bruno Silva plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Augusto (Brazil, N/A); Manolo Portanova (Italy, €10.0M); Gedson Fernandes (Portugal, €18.0M); Driess Saddiki (Morocco, 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.