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Best Alternatives to Éder Militão 

Players most similar to Éder Militão  (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Éder Militão 

  1. 1.Daniel Carvajal 87% DNA match·Real Madrid€6.0M
  2. 2.Logan Costa87% DNA match·Villarreal€18.0M
  3. 3.Gonçalo Inácio86% DNA match·Sporting CP€45.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

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A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 687 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Éder Militão  by playing style are:

  • Daniel Carvajal (87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 592 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Logan Costa(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
  • Gonçalo Inácio(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (99 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Daniel Carvajal  delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 76% lower cost (€6.0M vs €25.0M), with 2.04 tackles won per 90 at age 34.

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

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Éder Militão 
DefenderBrazil€25.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Daniel Carvajal 
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Militão : €19M cheaper · 6y older
87% match
€6.0M
#2
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
vs Militão : €7M cheaper · 3y younger
87% match
€18.0M
#3
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Militão : €20M more expensive · 4y younger
86% match
€45.0M
#4
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Raúl Asencio
Real Madrid · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€25.0M
#5
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€38.0M
#6
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Antonio Rüdiger 
Real Madrid · La Liga
Germany33yContract 2026
Tkl/900.62
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€12.0M
#7
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Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#8
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Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€30.0M
#9
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Pierre Kalulu
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€32.0M
#10
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Eric García
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.70
KP/901.01
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€35.0M
#11
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Diego Carlos
Como · Serie A
Brazil33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€8.5M
#12
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Ronald Araujo
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Uruguay27yContract 2031
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Éder Militão ?
The top alternatives to Éder Militão  based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Carvajal , Logan Costa, Gonçalo Inácio, Raúl Asencio, Eric Bailly. 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 Éder Militão  in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Éder Militão  in 2026 include Daniel Carvajal  (€6.0M), Logan Costa (€18.0M), Gonçalo Inácio (€45.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Éder Militão  play and who plays similarly?
Éder Militão  plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Carvajal  (Spain, €6.0M); Logan Costa (Cape Verde, €18.0M); Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal, €45.0M); Raúl Asencio (Spain, €25.0M).
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.