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Noah· 2023/2024 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Gonçalo Silva

DefenderPortugal35yN/AFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

0.50Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 2,878 min · 2023/2024 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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 Gonçalo Silva

Ivanildo Fernandes88% match
Nacional · Liga Portugal
César Martins88% match
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
David Sousa85% match
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

Gonçalo Filipe Oliveira Silva is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Gonçalo Silva:

Ivanildo Fernandes(88% match) — Ivanildo Jorge Mendes Fernandes is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
César Martins(88% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
David Sousa(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.5/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Ivanildo Fernandes

Nacional · Liga Portugal

Cape Verde30y

Tkl/900.91

KP/900.12

Physical StopperAerial

vs Silva: 5y younger

88% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Gonçalo Silva?▼

The top alternatives to Gonçalo Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ivanildo Fernandes, César Martins, David Sousa, Marco Moreno, Issiar Dramé. 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 Gonçalo Silva in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gonçalo Silva in 2026 include Ivanildo Fernandes (N/A), César Martins (N/A), David 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 Gonçalo Silva play and who plays similarly?▼

Gonçalo Silva plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ivanildo Fernandes (Cape Verde, N/A); César Martins (Brazil, N/A); David Sousa (Brazil, N/A); Marco Moreno (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.

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