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Famalicão· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Gustavo Sá

Attacking MidfieldPortugal21yN/AFull profile →

Creator

1.46KP/90

0.13G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 2,711 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · 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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Top 3 alternatives to Gustavo Sá

Santiago García González97% match
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Pablo Gozálbez96% match
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Hugo Félix96% match
Tondela · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90). The three closest DNA matches to Gustavo Sá:

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.
Pablo Gozálbez(96% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Hugo Félix(96% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Santiago García González

Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal

Spain24yContract 2027

KP/901.60

G/900.20

CreatorCreativeSteady form

vs Sá: 3y older

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Gustavo Sá?▼

The top alternatives to Gustavo Sá based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Santiago García González, Pablo Gozálbez, Hugo Félix, Alan de Souza Guimarães, Andrey. 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 Gustavo Sá in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gustavo Sá in 2026 include Santiago García González (N/A), Pablo Gozálbez (N/A), Hugo Félix (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Gustavo Sá play and who plays similarly?▼

Gustavo Sá plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Santiago García González (Spain, N/A); Pablo Gozálbez (Spain, N/A); Hugo Félix (Portugal, N/A); Alan de Souza Guimarães (Brazil, 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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