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Portuguesa· 2018/2019 · Eredivisie · FULL

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DefenderBrazil38yN/AFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

1.61Tkl/90

0.44KP/90

Based on 1,779 min · 2018/2019 · Eredivisie · 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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Gabin Blancquart87% match
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Joris Kramer86% match
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Thijmen Blokzijl86% match
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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

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). The three closest DNA matches to Eric Botteghin:

Gabin Blancquart(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
Joris Kramer(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Thijmen Blokzijl(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Gabin Blancquart

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France22yContract 2026

Tkl/901.25

KP/900.25

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Who are the best alternatives to Eric Botteghin?▼

The top alternatives to Eric Botteghin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gabin Blancquart, Joris Kramer, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Young, Dies Janse. 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 Eric Botteghin in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Eric Botteghin in 2026 include Gabin Blancquart (N/A), Joris Kramer (N/A), Thijmen Blokzijl (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Eric Botteghin play and who plays similarly?▼

Eric Botteghin plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gabin Blancquart (France, N/A); Joris Kramer (Netherlands, N/A); Thijmen Blokzijl (Netherlands, N/A); Marvin Young (Netherlands, N/A).

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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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