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Best Alternatives to Gustavo Silva

Players most similar to Gustavo Silva (Attacker, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Gustavo Silva

  1. 1.Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales99% DNA match·Gil Vicente
  2. 2.Gonçalo Borges98% DNA match·Feyenoord€4.0M
  3. 3.Denis Makarov98% DNA match·Kayserispor€7.5M

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 Inside Forward....

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside Forward

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.3 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90). The three most similar players to Gustavo Silva by playing style are:

  • Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales(99% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
  • Gonçalo Borges(98% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90).
  • Denis Makarov(98% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90). Note: this profile is based on 614 minutes of playing time this season.

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

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Gustavo Silva
AttackerBrazilN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Uruguay24yContract 2026
G/900.18
A/900.24
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Silva: 2y younger · -0.16 G/90
99% match
N/A
#2
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Gonçalo Borges
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Portugal25yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.20
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Silva: +0.05 G/90
98% match
€4.0M
#3
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Denis Makarov
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Russia28yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
vs Silva: 2y older
98% match
€7.5M
#4
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Adrian Blake
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
England20y
G/900.19
A/900.19
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
98% match
N/A
#5
P
Prince Ampem
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Ghana28y
G/900.28
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#6
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Roméo Beney
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Switzerland21y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#7
J
Jesper Karlsson
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Sweden27y
G/900.35
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
97% match
€11.0M
#8
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Roony Bardghji
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Sweden20yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.21
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
€10.0M
#9
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Jocelin Ta Bi
Sunderland · Premier League
Ivory Coast21yContract 2030
G/900.27
A/900.27
Inside ForwardDribbler
97% match
€3.0M
#10
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Noah Pesch
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Croatia20y
G/900.39
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
97% match
N/A
#11
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Reigan Heskey
Manchester City · Premier League
England18y
G/900.38
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
97% match
N/A
#12
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Silas
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
DR Congo27y
G/900.41
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
97% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Gustavo Silva?
The top alternatives to Gustavo Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales, Gonçalo Borges, Denis Makarov, Adrian Blake, Prince Ampem. 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 Silva in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Gustavo Silva in 2026 include Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales (N/A), Gonçalo Borges (€4.0M), Denis Makarov (€7.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gustavo Silva play and who plays similarly?
Gustavo Silva plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales (Uruguay, N/A); Gonçalo Borges (Portugal, €4.0M); Denis Makarov (Russia, €7.5M); Adrian Blake (England, 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.