AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Emerson Santos
Players most similar to Emerson Santos (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Emerson Santos
- 1.Eric Botteghin87% DNA match·Portuguesa
- 2.Ulisses87% DNA match·Nacional
- 3.Emil Christensen86% DNA match·B 93
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Emerson Raymundo Santos is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerialSmall Sample
Emerson Raymundo Santos is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three most similar players to Emerson Santos by playing style are:
- Eric Botteghin(87% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
- Ulisses(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90).
- Emil Christensen(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), dominant in the air (3.9 aerials won/90, 82%) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90). Note: this profile is based on 861 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Santos: 7y older
87% match
N/A
#2
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Santos: 5y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Santos: 3y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#5
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Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.0M
#6
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Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#7
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João Ferreira
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.76
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Arthur Chaves
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.96
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€5.0M
#9
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Rodrigo Becão
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
Brazil30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€8.3M
#10
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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€30.0M
#11
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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#12
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Igor Julio
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.47
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Emerson Santos?▼
The top alternatives to Emerson Santos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric Botteghin, Ulisses, Emil Christensen, Rúben Fernandes, Marlon. 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 Emerson Santos in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Emerson Santos in 2026 include Eric Botteghin (N/A), Ulisses (N/A), Emil Christensen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Emerson Santos play and who plays similarly?▼
Emerson Santos plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Ulisses (Brazil, N/A); Emil Christensen (Denmark, N/A); Rúben Fernandes (Portugal, 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.