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Sporting CP· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Georgios Vagiannidis

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Active Full-Back

2.40Tkl/90

1.20KP/90

Based on 1,277 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Georgios Vagiannidis

Alberto Costa86% match
Porto · Liga Portugal · €15.0M
Amar Dedić85% match
Benfica · Liga Portugal · €15.0M
Martim Fernandes85% match
Porto · Liga Portugal · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Georgios Vagiannidis:

Alberto Costa(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Amar Dedić(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Martim Fernandes(85% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Alberto Costa

Porto · Liga Portugal

Portugal22yContract 2030

Tkl/902.46

KP/901.17

Active Full-BackSteady form

vs Vagiannidis: €7M more expensive · 2y younger

86% match

€15.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Georgios Vagiannidis?▼

The top alternatives to Georgios Vagiannidis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alberto Costa, Amar Dedić, Martim Fernandes, Álvaro Núñez, Gustaf Lagerbielke. 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 Georgios Vagiannidis in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Georgios Vagiannidis in 2026 include Alberto Costa (€15.0M), Amar Dedić (€15.0M), Martim Fernandes (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Georgios Vagiannidis play and who plays similarly?▼

Georgios Vagiannidis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alberto Costa (Portugal, €15.0M); Amar Dedić (Bosnia and Herzegovina, €15.0M); Martim Fernandes (Portugal, €12.0M); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M).

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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