AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Gustavo
Players most similar to Gustavo (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Gustavo
- 1.Arseniy Batagov81% DNA match·Trabzonspor€11.0M
- 2.Víctor Gómez82% DNA match·Sporting Braga€7.0M
- 3.Sergio Carreira81% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Ball RecoveriesTop 8%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.5 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (9.6/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 748 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Gustavo by playing style are:
- Arseniy Batagov(81% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), switches play with precision (8.8 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Víctor Gómez(82% match) — Gómez is the rare lower-block defender who genuinely wants to start attacks rather than just survive them. Playing for a mid-tier Liga Portugal side, he ranks in the top 20% of defenders for both passes into the final third and assists—numbers that belong to a wing-back operating in a progressive system, not a conventional stopper. His press intensity and interception rate further suggest a defender who reads the game early, disrupting possession before it becomes a problem.
- Sergio Carreira(81% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (72 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Arseniy Batagov delivers 81% of the same playing style, with 1.82 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Gustavo: 2y younger
81% match
€11.0M
#2
V
Víctor Gómez
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.54
KP/901.17
82% match
€7.0M
#3
S
Sergio Carreira
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€6.0M
#4
C
Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€26.0M
#5
M
Mauro Júnior
PSV · Eredivisie
Brazil27yContract 2029
Tkl/902.63
KP/901.51
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€17.0M
#6
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
80% match
€13.0M
#7
C
Chadi Riad
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Morocco22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€12.0M
#8
O
Omar El Hilali
Espanyol · La Liga
Morocco22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.51
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€15.0M
#9
A
Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€12.0M
#10
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Nuno Santos
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.02
KP/903.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
€5.0M
#11
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
79% match
€18.0M
#12
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Maxi Araújo
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Uruguay26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.98
KP/901.28
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€22.0M
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Ask AI about Gustavo →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Gustavo?▼
The top alternatives to Gustavo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Arseniy Batagov, Víctor Gómez, Sergio Carreira, Carlos Augusto, Mauro Júnior. 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 Gustavo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Gustavo in 2026 include Arseniy Batagov (€11.0M), Víctor Gómez (€7.0M), Sergio Carreira (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Gustavo play and who plays similarly?▼
Gustavo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Arseniy Batagov (Ukraine, €11.0M); Víctor Gómez (Spain, €7.0M); Sergio Carreira (Spain, €6.0M); Carlos Augusto (Brazil, €26.0M).
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.