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Tondela· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Cícero

Defensive MidfieldBrazil29yN/AFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.30KP/90

0.07G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,203 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

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 Cícero

Jandro Orellana97% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Roni96% match
AVS · Liga Portugal
Sabit Abdulai96% match
Alverca · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Cícero:

Jandro Orellana(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Roni(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sabit Abdulai(96% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Jandro Orellana

Estoril · Liga Portugal

Spain25yContract 2027

KP/900.82

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerOut of form ↓

vs Cícero: 4y younger

97% match

N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Cícero?▼

The top alternatives to Cícero based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jandro Orellana, Roni, Sabit Abdulai, Juanse, Adriano Firmino. 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 Jandro Orellana (N/A), Roni (N/A), Sabit Abdulai (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 Jandro Orellana (Spain, N/A); Roni (Brazil, N/A); Sabit Abdulai (Ghana, N/A); Juanse (Ecuador, 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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