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Best Alternatives to João Gomes

Players most similar to João Gomes (Midfielder, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to João Gomes

  1. 1.Diego Gómez88% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€25.0M
  2. 2.Angel Gomes88% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€18.0M
  3. 3.Rodrigo Gomes88% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€15.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to João Gomes by playing style are:

  • Diego Gómez(88% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Angel Gomes(88% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 894 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Rodrigo Gomes(88% match)A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90) and active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 794 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Diego Gómez delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 29% lower cost (€25.0M vs €35.0M), with 0.92 key passes per 90 at age 23.

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

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João Gomes
MidfielderBrazil€35.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Diego Gómez
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Paraguay23y
KP/900.92
G/900.22
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gomes: €10M cheaper · 2y younger
88% match
€25.0M
#2
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Angel Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Ligue 1
England25yContract 2028
KP/901.89
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gomes: €17M cheaper
88% match
€18.0M
#3
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Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal22yContract 2029
KP/900.34
G/900.34
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Gomes: €20M cheaper · 3y younger
88% match
€15.0M
#4
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André
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
KP/900.63
G/900.04
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€22.0M
#5
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João Palhinha
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Portugal30yContract 2026
KP/900.27
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€25.0M
#6
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André Gomes
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal32yContract 2026
KP/900.98
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€4.5M
#7
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João Neves
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2029
KP/901.05
G/900.18
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€110.0M
#8
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Bruno Guimarães
Newcastle United · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2028
KP/901.80
G/900.35
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€75.0M
#9
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Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
France27yContract 2028
KP/901.01
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€16.0M
#10
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James Garner
Everton · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
KP/901.48
G/900.06
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€35.0M
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Nicolás Domínguez
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/900.91
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Alex Scott
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
England22yContract 2028
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€40.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to João Gomes?
The top alternatives to João Gomes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Diego Gómez, Angel Gomes, Rodrigo Gomes, André, João Palhinha. 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 João Gomes in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to João Gomes in 2026 include Diego Gómez (€25.0M), Angel Gomes (€18.0M), Rodrigo Gomes (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does João Gomes play and who plays similarly?
João Gomes plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Diego Gómez (Paraguay, €25.0M); Angel Gomes (England, €18.0M); Rodrigo Gomes (Portugal, €15.0M); André (Brazil, €22.0M).
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.