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Best Alternatives to Caio Paulista

Players most similar to Caio Paulista (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Caio Paulista

  1. 1.Ghislain Konan85% DNA match·Gil Vicente€4.0M
  2. 2.Pedro Lima85% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
  3. 3.Adrià Pedrosa85% DNA match·Elche€4.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackSmall Sample

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 883 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Caio Paulista by playing style are:

  • Ghislain Konan(85% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Pedro Lima(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Adrià Pedrosa(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 874 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Ghislain Konan delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Caio Paulista, with 1.29 tackles won per 90 at age 30.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Caio Paulista
DefenderBrazil€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Paulista: 2y older
85% match
€4.0M
#2
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Paulista: 9y younger
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Adrià Pedrosa
Elche · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2026
Tkl/902.88
KP/901.85
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
#4
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
#5
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Jonathan Clauss
Nice · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/902.14
Active Full-Back
84% match
€4.5M
#6
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Joshua Brenet
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Netherlands32y
Tkl/903.36
KP/900.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€3.5M
#7
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Sidny Cabral
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.22
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€5.0M
#8
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Adam Aznou
Everton · Premier League
Morocco19yContract 2029
Tkl/903.80
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M
#10
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Mustafa Eskihellaç
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Turkey29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.0M
#11
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€25.0M
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Álex Moreno
Girona · La Liga
Spain32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.5M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Caio Paulista?▼
The top alternatives to Caio Paulista based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ghislain Konan, Pedro Lima, Adrià Pedrosa, Borna Sosa, Jonathan Clauss. 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 Caio Paulista in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Caio Paulista in 2026 include Ghislain Konan (€4.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Adrià Pedrosa (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Caio Paulista play and who plays similarly?▼
Caio Paulista plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast, €4.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Adrià Pedrosa (Spain, €4.0M); Borna Sosa (Croatia, €4.0M).
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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