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Best Alternatives to Fábio Silva

Players most similar to Fábio Silva (Attacker, €28.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Fábio Silva

  1. 1.Rafa Silva89% DNA match·Benfica€5.0M
  2. 2.André Silva86% DNA match·Elche€3.0M
  3. 3.Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira86% DNA match·Alverca€3.5M

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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A Complete Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.86 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.58 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Fábio Silva by playing style are:

  • Rafa Silva(89% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (2.7/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
  • André Silva(86% match)A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira(86% match)A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.64 big chances/90) and draws fouls effectively (4.6/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.3 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Rafa Silva delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 82% lower cost (€5.0M vs €28.0M), with 0.42 goals per 90 at age 32. That's 128% of Fábio Silva's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Fábio Silva
AttackerPortugal€28.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Rafa Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal32yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Silva: €23M cheaper · 9y older · +0.09 G/90
89% match
€5.0M
#2
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André Silva
Elche · La Liga
Portugal30yContract 2026
G/900.56
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Silva: €25M cheaper · 7y older · +0.23 G/90
86% match
€3.0M
#3
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Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Portugal26y
G/900.13
A/900.26
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Silva: €25M cheaper · 3y older · -0.20 G/90
86% match
€3.5M
#4
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Matheus Cunha
Manchester United · Premier League
Brazil26yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€70.0M
#5
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Francisco Trincão
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2027
G/900.23
A/900.36
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€35.0M
#6
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Ricardo Horta
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.17
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#7
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Timo Werner
SJ Earthquakes · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
G/900.79
A/900.59
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€20.0M
#8
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Ernest Poku
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Netherlands22yContract 2030
G/900.00
A/900.12
Complete Forward
85% match
€20.0M
#9
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Lucas João
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.00
A/900.36
Target ManSmall Sample
85% match
€5.4M
#10
B
Brenner
Vasco da Gama · Serie A
Brazil26yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.21
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€4.0M
#11
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Karim Adeyemi
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany24yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.38
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€60.0M
#12
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Michael Olise
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
France24yContract 2029
G/900.42
A/900.50
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€130.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Fábio Silva?
The top alternatives to Fábio Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Rafa Silva, André Silva, Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira, Matheus Cunha, Francisco Trincão. 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 Fábio Silva in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Fábio Silva in 2026 include Rafa Silva (€5.0M), André Silva (€3.0M), Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Fábio Silva play and who plays similarly?
Fábio Silva plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Rafa Silva (Portugal, €5.0M); André Silva (Portugal, €3.0M); Francisco Jorge Tavares Oliveira (Portugal, €3.5M); Matheus Cunha (Brazil, €70.0M).
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.