AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Chico Lamba
Players most similar to Chico Lamba (Defender, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Chico Lamba
- 1.Marquinhos85% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
- 2.Ousmane Diao85% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
- 3.Pedro Ganchas85% DNA match·Silkeborg IF
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Chico Faria Camará Lamba is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
Chico Faria Camará Lamba is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.8/90). The three most similar players to Chico Lamba by playing style are:
- Marquinhos(85% match) — Marcos Aoás Corrêa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
- Ousmane Diao(85% match) — Ousmane Diao is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.0/90).
- Pedro Ganchas(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Marquinhos delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 275% premium over Chico Lamba, with 1.11 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Lamba: €22M more expensive · 8y older
85% match
€30.0M
#2
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Lamba: 2y younger
85% match
N/A
#3
P
Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lamba: 2y older
85% match
N/A
#4
E
Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#5
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Faitout Maouassa
Nancy · Ligue 1
France27y
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.87
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#6
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João Ferreira
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.76
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#7
T
Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
Y
Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
N/A
#9
C
Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.5M
#10
A
António Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€28.0M
#11
A
Arthur Chaves
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.96
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#12
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Chico Lamba?▼
The top alternatives to Chico Lamba based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marquinhos, Ousmane Diao, Pedro Ganchas, Eric Botteghin, Faitout Maouassa. 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 Chico Lamba in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Chico Lamba in 2026 include Marquinhos (€30.0M), Ousmane Diao (N/A), Pedro Ganchas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Chico Lamba play and who plays similarly?▼
Chico Lamba plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Ousmane Diao (Senegal, N/A); Pedro Ganchas (Portugal, 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.