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Best Alternatives to Giovanni Augusto

Players most similar to Giovanni Augusto (Midfielder, €3.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Giovanni Augusto

  1. 1.Flavio Paoletti85% DNA match·Mantova
  2. 2.Gabriel Sara85% DNA match·Galatasaray€20.0M
  3. 3.André Sousa85% DNA match·Nacional

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeDefensiveSmall Sample

Giovanni Augusto Oliveira Cardoso is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90) and top 10% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Giovanni Augusto by playing style are:

  • Flavio Paoletti(85% match) — Flavio Paoletti is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
  • Gabriel Sara(85% match) — Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.35 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.81 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
  • André Sousa(85% match) — André Alexandre Carreira Sousa is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Gabriel Sara delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 481% premium over Giovanni Augusto, with 2.69 key passes per 90 at age 26.

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

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Giovanni Augusto
MidfielderBrazil€3.4M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Flavio Paoletti
Mantova · Super Lig
Italy23y
KP/901.12
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Augusto: 13y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Brazil26yContract 2029
KP/902.69
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Augusto: €17M more expensive · 10y younger
85% match
€20.0M
#3
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André Sousa
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Portugal35y
KP/901.64
G/900.23
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#4
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Douglas Luiz
Aston Villa · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2026
KP/902.37
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€25.0M
#5
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André Franco
Chicago Fire · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
84% match
€4.0M
#6
B
Boris van Schuppen
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
KP/901.21
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#7
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Iván Corralejo
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain19y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
85% match
N/A
#8
B
Benjamin Zjajo
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark25y
KP/900.85
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#9
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Gustavo Klismahn
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
KP/901.49
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#10
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Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal30yContract 2027
KP/901.95
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
84% match
N/A
#11
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Diogo Pinto
Olimpija · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.00
G/901.12
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#12
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Yari Otto
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.37
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
84% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Giovanni Augusto?▼
The top alternatives to Giovanni Augusto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Flavio Paoletti, Gabriel Sara, André Sousa, Douglas Luiz, André Franco. 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 Giovanni Augusto in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Giovanni Augusto in 2026 include Flavio Paoletti (N/A), Gabriel Sara (€20.0M), André 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 Giovanni Augusto play and who plays similarly?▼
Giovanni Augusto plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Flavio Paoletti (Italy, N/A); Gabriel Sara (Brazil, €20.0M); André Sousa (Portugal, N/A); Douglas Luiz (Brazil, €25.0M).
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.
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