AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Guilherme Madruga
Players most similar to Guilherme Madruga (Midfielder, €762K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Guilherme Madruga
- 1.Diogo Sousa99% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães
- 2.Paul Will98% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- 3.Vasco Sousa98% DNA match·Porto
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 2%
“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.8/90). The three most similar players to Guilherme Madruga by playing style are:
- Diogo Sousa(99% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Paul Will(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Vasco Sousa(98% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.1/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.9/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.9/90).
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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Diogo Sousa
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal20y
KP/900.75
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Madruga: 5y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Paul Will
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany27y
KP/901.20
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Madruga: 2y older
98% match
N/A
#3
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Vasco Sousa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
KP/901.17
G/900.19
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
vs Madruga: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Unai Vencedor
Levante · La Liga
Spain25y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#5
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João Graça
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.19
Box-to-BoxDefensive
98% match
N/A
#6
K
Kevin Sessa
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany25y
KP/900.78
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Jerome Deom
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
KP/901.90
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#8
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Marco John
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany24y
KP/900.67
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#9
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Yassir Salah Rahmouni
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
19y
KP/900.12
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
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Marco Schuster
Hansa Rostock · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#11
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Mawuli Kwame Mensah Vadze
Real Betis · La Liga
Ghana22y
KP/900.33
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Edu Cortina
Real Avilés · La Liga
Spain29y
KP/900.58
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Guilherme Madruga?▼
The top alternatives to Guilherme Madruga based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diogo Sousa, Paul Will, Vasco Sousa, Unai Vencedor, João Graça. 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 Guilherme Madruga in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Guilherme Madruga in 2026 include Diogo Sousa (N/A), Paul Will (N/A), Vasco Sousa (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Guilherme Madruga play and who plays similarly?▼
Guilherme Madruga plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diogo Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Paul Will (Germany, N/A); Vasco Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Unai Vencedor (Spain, 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.