AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to David Sousa
Players most similar to David Sousa (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to David Sousa
- 1.Justin Hubner100% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
- 2.Allan Godói99% DNA match·Göztepe
- 3.Cristian David Castro Devenish99% DNA match·AVS
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to David Sousa by playing style are:
- Justin Hubner(100% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 63%), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Allan Godói(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Cristian David Castro Devenish(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.9 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Justin Hubner
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.56
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sousa: 2y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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Allan Godói
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil33y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.34
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Sousa: 9y older
99% match
N/A
#3
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Cristian David Castro Devenish
AVS · Liga Portugal
Colombia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.22
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#4
H
H. Bonnesen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark25y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.04
Physical StopperAerial
99% match
N/A
#5
H
Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
H
Hüseyin Türkmen
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.07
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus36y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
99% match
N/A
#8
F
Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
99% match
N/A
#9
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Teo Quintero
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venezuela27y
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#10
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Srdjan Kuzmic
Viborg FF · Superliga
Slovenia22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.53
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
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Ze Vitor
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil25y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.38
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#12
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Anıl Yiğit Çınar
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey22y
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to David Sousa?▼
The top alternatives to David Sousa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Justin Hubner, Allan Godói, Cristian David Castro Devenish, H. Bonnesen, Hasan Kuruçay. 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 Sousa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to David Sousa in 2026 include Justin Hubner (N/A), Allan Godói (N/A), Cristian David Castro Devenish (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does David Sousa play and who plays similarly?▼
David Sousa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Justin Hubner (Netherlands, N/A); Allan Godói (Brazil, N/A); Cristian David Castro Devenish (Colombia, N/A); H. Bonnesen (Denmark, 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.