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Porto· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Diogo Costa

GoalkeeperPortugal26y€40.0MFull profile →

Reliable Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 2,908 min · 2025/2026 · 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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Top 3 alternatives to Diogo Costa

Lukas Hornicek86% match
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal · €18.0M
Rui Silva90% match
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal · €7.0M
Unai Simón86% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €25.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Reliable Keeper

A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90) and keeps goals out effectively (0.46 conceded/90). The three closest DNA matches to Diogo Costa:

Lukas Hornicek(86% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (94% success) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90).
Rui Silva(90% match) — Silva is the rare Liga Portugal goalkeeper who earns his keep with his feet rather than his fists—a quietly modern operator in a league still dominated by traditional stoppers. His 76.5% pass accuracy places him in the top 20% among his positional peers, a genuine marker of technical reliability under pressure.
Unai Simón(86% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Lukas Hornicek

Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal

Czech Republic23yContract 2028

Tkl/900.00

Sweeper-Keeper

vs Costa: €22M cheaper · 3y younger

86% match

€18.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Diogo Costa?▼

The top alternatives to Diogo Costa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lukas Hornicek, Rui Silva, Unai Simón, Joan García, David Raya. 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 Costa in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Diogo Costa in 2026 include Lukas Hornicek (€18.0M), Rui Silva (€7.0M), Unai Simón (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Diogo Costa play and who plays similarly?▼

Diogo Costa plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lukas Hornicek (Czech Republic, €18.0M); Rui Silva (Portugal, €7.0M); Unai Simón (Spain, €25.0M); Joan García (Spain, €30.0M).

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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