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Salzburg· 2024 · Admiral Bundesliga · FULL

Best Alternatives to Douglas Mendes

DefenderBrazil22y€3.0MFull profile →

Solid DefenderAerial

1.81Tkl/90

0.13KP/90

Based on 1,341 min · 2024 · Admiral Bundesliga · 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 Douglas Mendes

Antoine Mendy86% match
Nice · Ligue 1 · €4.0M
Nobel Mendy86% match
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · €6.0M
Pedro Lima85% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid DefenderAerial

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Douglas Mendes:

Antoine Mendy(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Nobel Mendy(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).
Pedro Lima(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Antoine Mendy

Nice · Ligue 1

France22yContract 2028

Tkl/902.31

KP/900.04

Ball-Playing CBAerialSteady form

86% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Douglas Mendes?▼

The top alternatives to Douglas Mendes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antoine Mendy, Nobel Mendy, Pedro Lima, Nuno Mendes, Gideon Mensah. 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 Douglas Mendes in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Douglas Mendes in 2026 include Antoine Mendy (€4.0M), Nobel Mendy (€6.0M), Pedro Lima (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Douglas Mendes play and who plays similarly?▼

Douglas Mendes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Nobel Mendy (France, €6.0M); Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Nuno Mendes (Portugal, €75.0M).

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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