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Vitória Guimarães· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Samu

MidfielderPortugal30yN/AFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.58KP/90

0.27G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 1,994 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

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 Samu

Pedro Lima Barros97% match
AVS · Liga Portugal
Andrey97% match
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Santiago García González97% match
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Samu:

Pedro Lima Barros(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Andrey(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Santiago García González(97% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and top 20% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pedro Lima Barros

AVS · Liga Portugal

Brazil23yContract 2028

vs Samu: 7y younger

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Samu?▼

The top alternatives to Samu based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Lima Barros, Andrey, Santiago García González, Laurin Curda, Noel Aseko. 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 Samu in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Samu in 2026 include Pedro Lima Barros (N/A), Andrey (N/A), Santiago García González (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Samu play and who plays similarly?▼

Samu plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Lima Barros (Brazil, N/A); Andrey (Brazil, N/A); Santiago García González (Spain, N/A); Laurin Curda (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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