AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Diogo Sousa
Players most similar to Diogo Sousa (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Diogo Sousa
- 1.Paul Will98% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- 2.Unai Vencedor98% DNA match·Levante
- 3.João Graça98% DNA match·Rio Ave
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 4%
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“A Ball-Winner....”
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Ball-WinnerDefensive
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Diogo Sousa by playing style are:
- Paul Will(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Unai Vencedor(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.8 long balls/90, 68% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 568 minutes of playing time this season.
- João Graça(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90). However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations and loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Paul Will
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/901.20
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sousa: 7y older
98% match
N/A
#2
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Unai Vencedor
Levante · La Liga
Spain25y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Sousa: 5y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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João Graça
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.19
Box-to-BoxDefensive
vs Sousa: 10y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Kevin Sessa
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany25y
KP/900.78
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Vasco Sousa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
KP/901.17
G/900.19
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#6
Y
Yassir Salah Rahmouni
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
19y
KP/900.12
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#7
M
Mawuli Kwame Mensah Vadze
Real Betis · La Liga
Ghana22y
KP/900.33
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
M
Marco Schuster
Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#9
J
Jerome Deom
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
KP/901.90
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#10
M
Mohammed Osman
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Syria32y
KP/900.80
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#11
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Tobias Lauritsen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark21y
KP/901.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
97% match
N/A
#12
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Edu Cortina
Real Avilés · La Liga
Spain29y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Diogo Sousa?▼
The top alternatives to Diogo Sousa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Paul Will, Unai Vencedor, João Graça, Kevin Sessa, Vasco Sousa. 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 Diogo Sousa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Diogo Sousa in 2026 include Paul Will (N/A), Unai Vencedor (N/A), João Graça (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Diogo Sousa play and who plays similarly?▼
Diogo Sousa plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Paul Will (Germany, N/A); Unai Vencedor (Spain, N/A); João Graça (Portugal, N/A); Kevin Sessa (Germany, 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.