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NEC Nijmegen· 2022/2023 · Eredivisie · FULL

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Centre ForwardBrazil27y€6.3MFull profile →

PoacherProlific

0.48G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,334 min · 2022/2023 · Eredivisie · 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 Danilo

Kristian Strømland Lien83% match
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Tammy Abraham83% match
Aston Villa · Premier League · €14.0M
Terem Moffi83% match
Porto · Ligue 1 · €10.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Danilo Pereira da Silva is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.67 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Danilo:

Kristian Strømland Lien(83% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90) and a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90).
Tammy Abraham(83% match) — Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box.
Terem Moffi(83% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.51 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Kristian Strømland Lien

FC Groningen · Eredivisie

Norway24y

G/900.60

A/900.12

PoacherProlificSteady form

vs Danilo: 3y younger · +0.12 G/90

83% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Danilo?▼

The top alternatives to Danilo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kristian Strømland Lien, Tammy Abraham, Terem Moffi, Elye Wahi, Taiwo Awoniyi . 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 Danilo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Danilo in 2026 include Kristian Strømland Lien (N/A), Tammy Abraham (€14.0M), Terem Moffi (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Danilo play and who plays similarly?▼

Danilo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kristian Strømland Lien (Norway, N/A); Tammy Abraham (England, €14.0M); Terem Moffi (Nigeria, €10.0M); Elye Wahi (France, €12.0M).

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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