AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gustavo Martins
Players most similar to Gustavo Martins (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gustavo Martins
- 1.Marquinhos88% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
- 2.Marlon88% DNA match·Shakhtar Donetsk€3.0M
- 3.Pedro Ganchas87% DNA match·Silkeborg IF
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Gustavo Martins by playing style are:
- Marquinhos(88% match) — Marcos Aoás Corrêa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
- Marlon(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90).
- Pedro Ganchas(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Marquinhos delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 900% premium over Gustavo Martins, with 1.11 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Martins: €27M more expensive · 8y older
88% match
€30.0M
#2
M
Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Martins: 7y older
88% match
€3.0M
#3
P
Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Martins: 2y older
87% match
N/A
#4
R
Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#5
E
Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#6
I
Igor Julio
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.47
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€15.0M
#7
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€20.0M
#8
C
César Martins
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
Brazil33y
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#9
A
António Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€28.0M
#10
J
Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#11
A
Arthur Chaves
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.96
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#12
M
M. Soulas
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Gustavo Martins?▼
The top alternatives to Gustavo Martins based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marquinhos, Marlon, Pedro Ganchas, Rúben Fernandes, Eric Botteghin. 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 Martins in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gustavo Martins in 2026 include Marquinhos (€30.0M), Marlon (€3.0M), Pedro Ganchas (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 Martins play and who plays similarly?▼
Gustavo Martins plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Marlon (Brazil, €3.0M); Pedro Ganchas (Portugal, N/A); Rúben Fernandes (Portugal, 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.