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Best Alternatives to Morato

Players most similar to Morato (Defender, €14.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Morato

  1. 1.Murillo88% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
  2. 2.Jair Cunha 87% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
  3. 3.Jorrel Hato88% DNA match·Chelsea€35.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Tackles WonTop 13%
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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.8/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Morato by playing style are:

  • Murillo(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Jair Cunha (87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
  • Jorrel Hato(88% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Murillo delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€12.0M vs €14.0M), with 1.48 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

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

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Comparison Base
Morato
DefenderBrazil€14.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
88% match
€12.0M
#2
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Jair Cunha 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Morato: 3y younger
87% match
€12.0M
#3
J
Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Premier League
Netherlands20yContract 2032
Tkl/903.15
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Morato: €21M more expensive · 4y younger
88% match
€35.0M
#4
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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€45.0M
#5
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Yerson Mosquera
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Colombia25yContract 2030
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.51
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#6
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Omar Alderete
Sunderland · Premier League
Paraguay29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
#7
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Toti
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€20.0M
#8
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Kevin Danso
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Austria27yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€22.0M
#9
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€40.0M
#10
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James Hill
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.61
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€15.0M
#11
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€11.0M
#12
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€65.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Morato?
The top alternatives to Morato based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Murillo, Jair Cunha , Jorrel Hato, Malick Thiaw, Yerson Mosquera. 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 Morato in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Morato in 2026 include Murillo (€12.0M), Jair Cunha  (€12.0M), Jorrel Hato (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Morato play and who plays similarly?
Morato plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Murillo (Brazil, €12.0M); Jair Cunha  (Brazil, €12.0M); Jorrel Hato (Netherlands, €35.0M); Malick Thiaw (Germany, €45.0M).
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.