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Borussia Dortmund· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Fábio Silva

Centre ForwardPortugal23y€28.0MFull profile →

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

0.22G/90

0.67A/90

Based on 805 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Fábio Silva

Harry Kane80% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €65.0M
Nicolas Jackson80% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €45.0M
Serhou Guirassy80% match
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga · €40.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.67 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Fábio Silva:

Harry Kane(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.36 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.64 big chances/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Nicolas Jackson(80% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Serhou Guirassy(80% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.65 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.6 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Harry Kane

FC Bayern München · Bundesliga

England32yContract 2027

G/901.36

A/900.19

Complete ForwardProlificSteady form

vs Silva: €37M more expensive · 9y older · +1.14 G/90

80% match

€65.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Fábio Silva?▼

The top alternatives to Fábio Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Harry Kane, Nicolas Jackson, Serhou Guirassy, Jonathan Burkardt, Fisnik Asllani. 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 Harry Kane (€65.0M), Nicolas Jackson (€45.0M), Serhou Guirassy (€40.0M). 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 Harry Kane (England, €65.0M); Nicolas Jackson (Senegal, €45.0M); Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, €40.0M); Jonathan Burkardt (Germany, €35.0M).

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.

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