What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Casemiro?

Casemiro recovers the ball more than Keïta — 100% more. 31 interceptions in 34 games. €8M. You decide. Compared with Naby Keïta (€8.0M vs anchor). Standout: Aerials Won (Top 3% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 6%).

How does Casemiro compare to Naby Keïta?

Casemiro ball recoveries vs Naby Keïta (140 ball recoveries in 34 games), but interceptions (31 interceptions in 34 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Casemiro's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Aerials Won (Top 3% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 6%). Percentiles vs Premier League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Casemiro?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Naby Keïta. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Manchester United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Casemiro

Defensive MidfieldBrazil34y€8.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

1.25KP/90

0.35G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 2,589 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Casemiro recovers the ball more than Keïta — 100% more.

vs Naby Keïta · Premier League · Similar role · €8.0M

Casemiro wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.88/90 · 67th pct · 140 ball recoveries in 34 games

Casemiro loses on

Interceptions

1.08/90 · 64th pct · 31 interceptions in 34 games

Based on 2,589 min (34 apps) vs anchor 1,175 min · 300 peers in Premier League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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4.88/90

67th pct

Casemiro

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

0.00/90

Keïta

1.08/90

64th pct

Casemiro

Interceptions

gap

2.41/90

Top 2%

Keïta

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vs Premier League Midfielders

Aerials Won

3.89/90Top 3%

Dribbled Past

1.44/90Bottom 6%

Goals

0.35/90Top 6%

Dribbles

0.21/90Bottom 21%

Shots

1.81/90Top 16%

Percentile rank among Premier League midfielders (n=577) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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