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Aris· 2024/2025 · First League · FULL

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AttackerBrazil23y€1.5MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.32G/90

0.11A/90

Based on 1,090 min · 2024/2025 · First League · 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 Dudu

Valery Fernández86% match
Real Zaragoza · La Liga
Carlos Fernández85% match
Mirandés · La Liga · €10.0M
Hamed Junior Traoré84% match
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Eduardo Fernandes Rodrigues de Souza is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Dudu:

Valery Fernández(86% match) — Valery Fernández Estrada is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.
Carlos Fernández(85% match) — Carlos Fernández Luna is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.
Hamed Junior Traoré(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Valery Fernández

Real Zaragoza · La Liga

Spain26y

G/900.00

A/900.00

Complete ForwardProlific

vs Dudu: 3y older · -0.32 G/90

86% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Dudu?▼

The top alternatives to Dudu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Valery Fernández, Carlos Fernández, Hamed Junior Traoré, Robert Ramsak, Kandet Diawara. 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 Dudu in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Dudu in 2026 include Valery Fernández (N/A), Carlos Fernández (€10.0M), Hamed Junior Traoré (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Dudu play and who plays similarly?▼

Dudu plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Valery Fernández (Spain, N/A); Carlos Fernández (Spain, €10.0M); Hamed Junior Traoré (Ivory Coast, €15.0M); Robert Ramsak (Germany, 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.

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