AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gabriel Carvalho
Players most similar to Gabriel Carvalho (Attacker, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gabriel Carvalho
- 1.Ivan Cavaleiro86% DNA match·Tondela€11.8M
- 2.Fábio Silva86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€28.0M
- 3.Dominic Calvert-Lewin85% DNA match·Leeds United€22.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
AssistsTop 3%
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“A Link-up Striker....”
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Link-up Striker
A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.90 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Gabriel Carvalho by playing style are:
- Ivan Cavaleiro(86% match) — Cavaleiro is the kind of attacker who makes a team tick without ever dominating the highlights reel. Operating in Liga Portugal, his passes into the final third rank in the top 10% among forwards—a figure that quietly reframes what he actually is: not a finisher, but a connector. His key passes per 90 place him in the top 20%, yet his goals per 90 sit at dead average, which is the counterintuitive truth here—his value lives in the pass before the pass, not the shot.
- Fábio Silva(86% match) — 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).
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Ivan Cavaleiro delivers 86% of the same playing style, with 0.21 goals per 90 at age 32.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Ivan Cavaleiro
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Carvalho: 14y older
86% match
€11.8M
#2
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Fábio Silva
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Portugal23yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.33
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Carvalho: €16M more expensive · 5y older
86% match
€28.0M
#3
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Leeds United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
G/900.46
A/900.04
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Carvalho: €10M more expensive · 11y older
85% match
€22.0M
#4
B
Ben Gannon-Doak
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Scotland20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.35
85% match
€18.0M
#5
M
Marcus Edwards
Burnley · Premier League
England27yContract 2029
G/900.09
A/900.26
85% match
€8.0M
#6
Y
Yéremy Pino
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Spain23yContract 2030
G/900.09
A/900.05
84% match
€35.0M
#7
P
Pedro Neto
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2031
G/900.18
A/900.14
84% match
€60.0M
#8
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Richarlison
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.50
A/900.25
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€28.0M
#9
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Tyrique George
Everton · Premier League
England20yContract 2027
G/900.94
A/900.47
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€22.0M
#10
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Kevin
Fulham · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€30.0M
#11
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Estêvão
Chelsea · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2033
G/900.21
A/900.21
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€80.0M
#12
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Evanilson
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Brazil26yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€35.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Gabriel Carvalho?▼
The top alternatives to Gabriel Carvalho based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ivan Cavaleiro, Fábio Silva, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Ben Gannon-Doak, Marcus Edwards. 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 Gabriel Carvalho in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gabriel Carvalho in 2026 include Ivan Cavaleiro (€11.8M), Fábio Silva (€28.0M), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gabriel Carvalho play and who plays similarly?▼
Gabriel Carvalho plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ivan Cavaleiro (Angola, €11.8M); Fábio Silva (Portugal, €28.0M); Dominic Calvert-Lewin (England, €22.0M); Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland, €18.0M).
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.