AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gonçalo Silva
Players most similar to Gonçalo Silva (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gonçalo Silva
- 1.Ivanildo Fernandes88% DNA match·Nacional
- 2.César Martins88% DNA match·Novorizontino
- 3.Tiago Lopes87% DNA match·Sarreguemines
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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“Gonçalo Filipe Oliveira Silva is a Physical Stopper....”
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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 most similar players to Gonçalo Silva by playing style are:
- Ivanildo Fernandes(88% match) — Ivanildo Jorge Mendes Fernandes is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
- 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).
- Tiago Lopes(87% match) — Tiago Jorge Oliveira Lopes is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90).
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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Ivanildo Fernandes
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde30y
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.12
Physical StopperAerial
vs Silva: 4y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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César Martins
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
Brazil33y
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot88% match
N/A
#3
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Tiago Lopes
Sarreguemines · Super Lig
Portugal37y
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.57
Physical Stopper
vs Silva: 3y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Gonçalo do Lago Pontes Esteves
Udinese · Serie A
Portugal22y
Tkl/900.57
KP/900.57
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#5
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Jeffry Fortes
FC Den Bosch · Eredivisie
Cape Verde37y
Tkl/902.95
KP/900.87
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#6
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Jonas David
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany26y
Tkl/902.34
KP/900.18
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
#7
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Ygor Nogueira
Sabah · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
#8
M
Marash Kumbulla
Mallorca · La Liga
Albania26yContract 2026
Tkl/900.70
KP/900.23
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#9
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Hasan Kuruçay
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#10
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Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus36y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
#11
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Dimitrios Goutas
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Greece32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#12
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Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
86% match
N/A
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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, Tiago Lopes, Gonçalo do Lago Pontes Esteves, Jeffry Fortes. 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), Tiago Lopes (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); Tiago Lopes (Portugal, N/A); Gonçalo do Lago Pontes Esteves (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.