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Botafogo· 2025 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to David Ricardo

Centre BackBrazil23y€1.7MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

0.00Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 1,831 min · 2025 · Serie A · 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 David Ricardo

Yerry Mina86% match
Cagliari · Serie A · €3.0M
Gaspar85% match
Lecce · Serie A · €3.5M
Fali Candé84% match
Sassuolo · Serie A · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to David Ricardo:

Yerry Mina(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success).
Gaspar(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90).
Fali Candé(84% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Yerry Mina

Cagliari · Serie A

Colombia31yContract 2028

Tkl/901.34

KP/900.38

Ball-Playing CBAerialOut of form ↓

vs Ricardo: 8y older

86% match

€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to David Ricardo?▼

The top alternatives to David Ricardo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yerry Mina, Gaspar, Fali Candé, Alessandro Bastoni, Alessandro Buongiorno. 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 David Ricardo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to David Ricardo in 2026 include Yerry Mina (€3.0M), Gaspar (€3.5M), Fali Candé (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does David Ricardo play and who plays similarly?▼

David Ricardo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yerry Mina (Colombia, €3.0M); Gaspar (Angola, €3.5M); Fali Candé (Portugal, €3.0M); Alessandro Bastoni (Italy, €80.0M).

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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