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Vasco da Gama· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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Centre ForwardBrazil27y€3.0MFull profile →

Complete ForwardProlific

0.56G/90

0.23A/90

Based on 2,722 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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Kikas85% match
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Clau Mendes84% match
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
André Silva85% match
Porto · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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Clayton Fernandes Silva is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), draws fouls effectively (2.6/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Clayton:

Kikas(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Clau Mendes(84% match) — Claudio Mendes Vicente is a Dynamic Forward. Explosive attacker who beats defenders 1v1.
André Silva(85% match) — André Miguel Valente Silva is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.

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Kikas

Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal

Portugal28yContract 2026

G/900.44

A/900.07

Complete ForwardProlific

vs Clayton: -0.12 G/90

85% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Clayton?▼

The top alternatives to Clayton based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kikas, Clau Mendes, André Silva, Matheus Aiás, Derik Lacerda. 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 Clayton in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Clayton in 2026 include Kikas (N/A), Clau Mendes (N/A), André Silva (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Clayton play and who plays similarly?▼

Clayton plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kikas (Portugal, N/A); Clau Mendes (Spain, N/A); André Silva (Portugal, €3.0M); Matheus Aiás (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.

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