What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Douglas Luiz?

Luiz wins back possession more than Wirtz — 34% more. 24 dribbles in 35 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with Florian Wirtz (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 6% among Premier League peers). Concern: Assists (Bottom 1%).

How does Douglas Luiz compare to Florian Wirtz?

Douglas Luiz ball recoveries vs Florian Wirtz (183 ball recoveries in 35 games), but dribbles (24 dribbles in 35 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Douglas Luiz's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 6% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Assists (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Premier League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Douglas Luiz?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Florian Wirtz. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Douglas Luiz

Central MidfieldBrazil28y€25.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

2.06KP/90

0.15G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 3,003 min · 2023/2024 · Premier League · FULL

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Luiz wins back possession more than Wirtz — 34% more.

vs Florian Wirtz · Premier League · Same playing style · €25.0M

Luiz wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.47/90 · Top 16% · 183 ball recoveries in 35 games

Luiz loses on

Dribbles

0.73/90 · 64th pct · 24 dribbles in 35 games

Based on 3,003 min (35 apps) vs anchor 2,389 min · 300 peers in Premier League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

5.47/90

Top 16%

Luiz

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

4.07/90

41th pct

Wirtz

0.73/90

64th pct

Luiz

Dribbles

gap

1.51/90

Top 8%

Wirtz

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vs Premier League Midfielders

Key Passes

2.06/90Top 6%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Ball Recoveries

5.47/90Top 16%

Chances Missed

0.20/90Bottom 12%

Press Intensity

2.79/90Top 16%

Percentile rank among Premier League midfielders (n=585) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo is a Creator. Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.

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