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Saint-Étienne· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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DefenderPortugal23y€8.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

0.15Tkl/90

0.31KP/90

Based on 2,265 min · 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · 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 Chico Lamba

João Ferreira85% match
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal · €3.0M
Buatu85% match
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Yohan Tavares84% match
Laval · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Chico Lamba:

João Ferreira(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), central to possession (80 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.8/90).
Buatu(85% match) — Jonathan Buatu Mananga is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Yohan Tavares(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

João Ferreira

Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal

Portugal25yContract 2029

Tkl/901.91

KP/900.76

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingSteady form

vs Lamba: 2y older

85% match

€3.0M

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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: João Ferreira, Buatu, Yohan Tavares, António Silva, Pedro Álvaro. 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 João Ferreira (€3.0M), Buatu (N/A), Yohan Tavares (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 João Ferreira (Portugal, €3.0M); Buatu (Angola, N/A); Yohan Tavares (Portugal, N/A); António Silva (Portugal, €28.0M).

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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