AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Cícero
Players most similar to Cícero (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Cícero
- 1.Marcel Benger99% DNA match·Preußen Münster
- 2.Philip Brittijn98% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
- 3.Marcelencio Esajas98% DNA match·TOP Oss
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 Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Cícero by playing style are:
- Marcel Benger(99% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Philip Brittijn(98% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Marcelencio Esajas(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions 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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Marcel Benger
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/900.64
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stablevs Cícero: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
P
Philip Brittijn
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
KP/900.50
G/900.15
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Cícero: 7y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
M
Marcelencio Esajas
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Cícero: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Nordin Bukala
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/900.38
G/900.11
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#5
J
Jandro Orellana
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Spain25yContract 2027
KP/900.82
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
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Leon Robinson
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany24y
KP/900.25
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#7
A
Alonzo Engwanda
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
KP/900.22
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
R
Roni
AVS · Liga Portugal
Brazil27y
KP/900.66
G/900.15
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#9
J
Jaygo van Ommeren
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
#10
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Sabit Abdulai
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Ghana27y
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
96% match
N/A
#11
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Anouar El Azzouzi
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Morocco24yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#12
C
Charlys
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Brazil22y
KP/900.27
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Cícero?▼
The top alternatives to Cícero based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marcel Benger, Philip Brittijn, Marcelencio Esajas, Nordin Bukala, Jandro Orellana. 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 Cícero in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Cícero in 2026 include Marcel Benger (N/A), Philip Brittijn (N/A), Marcelencio Esajas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Cícero play and who plays similarly?▼
Cícero plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marcel Benger (Germany, N/A); Philip Brittijn (Netherlands, N/A); Marcelencio Esajas (Netherlands, N/A); Nordin Bukala (Netherlands, 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.