⬡ AI DNA · Live season

Gil Vicente· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos

DefenderBrazil25yN/AFull profile →

Reading DefenderAerialSmall Sample

3.01Tkl/90

0.73KP/90

Based on 866 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.

DNA matchPrioritizes Liga Portugal & top-tier peers

Top 3 alternatives to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos

Antef Tsoungui98% match
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Mateus Pivô91% match
AVS · Liga Portugal
Eduardo Mancha90% match
Buriram United · Liga Portugal

Ranked by RT Player DNA + league/value credibility. Scroll for full list, per-90 stats, and share cards.

Next: turn this shortlist into a card or a lineup.

Make Santos's card →Build XI with shortlist →Share cards ↓

Playing Style Analysis

Reading DefenderAerialSmall Sample

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.3 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 866 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos:

Antef Tsoungui(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mateus Pivô(91% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Eduardo Mancha(90% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

Make card →

Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Antef Tsoungui

Estoril · Liga Portugal

Belgium23y

Tkl/902.43

KP/900.39

Ball-Playing CBSteady form

vs Santos: 2y younger

98% match

N/A

Compare Santos vs Tsoungui →

Ask about replacements for Santos

Same DNA shortlist as above — budget fit, who to avoid, or why the top match works.

Knows 56,883 players. Knows 3,481 clubs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos?▼

The top alternatives to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antef Tsoungui, Mateus Pivô, Eduardo Mancha, Mertcan Ayhan, Pelayo Fernández. 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 Hevertton Ciriaco Santos in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos in 2026 include Antef Tsoungui (N/A), Mateus Pivô (N/A), Eduardo Mancha (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Hevertton Ciriaco Santos play and who plays similarly?▼

Hevertton Ciriaco Santos plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antef Tsoungui (Belgium, N/A); Mateus Pivô (Brazil, N/A); Eduardo Mancha (Brazil, N/A); Mertcan Ayhan (Turkey, 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.

← Back to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos's profile·Browse all players