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Best Alternatives to Danilo Barbosa

Players most similar to Danilo Barbosa (Midfielder, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Danilo Barbosa

  1. 1.Daniel Boloca88% DNA match·Sassuolo€5.0M
  2. 2.Douglas Augusto87% DNA match·Krasnodar€6.5M
  3. 3.Miguel Sousa87% DNA match·Casa Pia

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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Danilo Barbosa da Silva is a Box-to-Box....

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Danilo Barbosa da Silva is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Danilo Barbosa by playing style are:

  • Daniel Boloca(88% match)Daniel Boloca is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
  • Douglas Augusto(87% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in play (60 touches/90).
  • Miguel Sousa(87% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (61 touches/90). However, he prone to committing fouls (2.7/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Daniel Boloca delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€5.0M vs €10.0M), with 0.43 key passes per 90 at age 27.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Danilo Barbosa
MidfielderBrazil€10.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Danilo Barbosa?
The top alternatives to Danilo Barbosa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Boloca, Douglas Augusto, Miguel Sousa, Mikail Okyar, Frederik Holst. 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 Barbosa in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Danilo Barbosa in 2026 include Daniel Boloca (€5.0M), Douglas Augusto (€6.5M), Miguel Sousa (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Danilo Barbosa play and who plays similarly?
Danilo Barbosa plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Boloca (Romania, €5.0M); Douglas Augusto (Brazil, €6.5M); Miguel Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Mikail Okyar (, 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.