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Al Sharjah· 2017/2018 · UAE Pro League · FULL

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AttackerBrazil32y€2.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.50G/90

0.10A/90

Based on 1,521 min · 2017/2018 · UAE Pro League · 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 Caio

André Silva83% match
Porto · La Liga · €3.0M
Neal Maupay83% match
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · €4.0M
Carlos Fernández86% match
Real Oviedo · La Liga · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Caio Lucas Fernandes is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.53 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Caio:

André Silva(83% match) — André Miguel Valente Silva is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.
Neal Maupay(83% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.95 big chances/90).
Carlos Fernández(86% match) — Carlos Fernández Luna is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

André Silva

Porto · La Liga

Portugal30yContract 2026

G/900.44

A/900.00

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

vs Caio: 2y younger · -0.06 G/90

83% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Caio?▼

The top alternatives to Caio based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: André Silva, Neal Maupay, Carlos Fernández, Valery Fernández, Flavio Bianchi. 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 in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Caio in 2026 include André Silva (€3.0M), Neal Maupay (€4.0M), Carlos Fernández (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Caio play and who plays similarly?▼

Caio plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include André Silva (Portugal, €3.0M); Neal Maupay (France, €4.0M); Carlos Fernández (Spain, €10.0M); Valery Fernández (Spain, 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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