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Best Alternatives to Eguinaldo

Players most similar to Eguinaldo (Attacker, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Eguinaldo

  1. 1.Alessio Da Cruz87% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
  2. 2.Matheus Aiás86% DNA match·Noah
  3. 3.Luis Asué85% DNA match·Shanghai Shenhua

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

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Intelligence Verdict

GoalsTop 7%
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Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos is a Complete Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardProlific

Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Eguinaldo by playing style are:

  • Alessio Da Cruz(87% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Matheus Aiás(86% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 477 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Luis Asué(85% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.33 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Alessio Da Cruz delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 30% lower cost (€3.5M vs €5.0M), with 0.51 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 85% of Eguinaldo's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Eguinaldo
AttackerBrazil€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Eguinaldo: 8y older · -0.09 G/90
87% match
€3.5M
#2
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Matheus Aiás
Noah · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
G/900.35
A/900.18
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
vs Eguinaldo: 8y older · -0.25 G/90
86% match
N/A
#3
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Luis Asué
Shanghai Shenhua · Liga Portugal
Equatorial Guinea24y
G/900.33
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Eguinaldo: 3y older · -0.27 G/90
85% match
N/A
#4
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Derik Lacerda
Cuiabá · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
G/900.14
A/900.07
Complete ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#5
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#6
R
Richard Birkheun
Caxias · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
G/900.12
A/900.06
Complete Forward
84% match
N/A
#7
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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#8
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Anastasios Donis
Aris · Bundesliga
Greece29y
G/900.20
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Flavio Bianchi
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
G/900.28
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#10
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Héctor Hernández
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain30yContract 2026
G/900.54
A/900.27
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#11
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Ronaldo Tavares
Athletic Club · Liga Portugal
Portugal28y
G/900.43
A/900.24
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#12
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Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal · Premier League
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.52
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Eguinaldo?
The top alternatives to Eguinaldo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alessio Da Cruz, Matheus Aiás, Luis Asué, Derik Lacerda, Jérémy Le Douaron. 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 Eguinaldo in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Eguinaldo in 2026 include Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), Matheus Aiás (N/A), Luis Asué (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Eguinaldo play and who plays similarly?
Eguinaldo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Matheus Aiás (Brazil, N/A); Luis Asué (Equatorial Guinea, N/A); Derik Lacerda (Brazil, 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.