AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos
Players most similar to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos
- 1.Antef Tsoungui98% DNA match·Estoril
- 2.Abdullah Şahindere98% DNA match·Gençlerbirliği
- 3.Luka Hujber98% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub
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 Reading Defender....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →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 (4.1 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 849 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Hevertton Ciriaco Santos by playing style are:
- 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), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.6/90).
- Abdullah Şahindere(98% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.1 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
- Luka Hujber(98% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Antef Tsoungui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Belgium23y
Tkl/902.43
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stablevs Santos: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
A
Abdullah Şahindere
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey22yContract 2026
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.50
Reading DefenderAerial
vs Santos: 3y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Luka Hujber
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Croatia26y
Tkl/903.42
KP/900.77
Reading DefenderAerial
98% match
N/A
#4
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Sylian Mokono
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands27y
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.69
Reading DefenderAerial
97% match
N/A
#5
M
Mertcan Ayhan
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Turkey19yContract 2028
Tkl/902.18
KP/900.10
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
Y
Yousri el Anbri
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
97% match
N/A
#7
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Neville Ogidi Nwankwo
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.30
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#8
P
Pelayo Fernández
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain23y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.00
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable96% match
€3.5M
#9
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Magnus Fredslund
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark33y
Tkl/902.48
KP/902.25
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#10
J
Ji-soo Kim
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
South Korea21yContract 2026
Tkl/900.82
KP/900.00
Solid DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#11
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T. Klysner
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2027
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.68
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#12
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Jasper Dahlhaus
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.62
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
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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, Abdullah Şahindere, Luka Hujber, Sylian Mokono, Mertcan Ayhan. 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), Abdullah Şahindere (N/A), Luka Hujber (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); Abdullah Şahindere (Turkey, N/A); Luka Hujber (Croatia, N/A); Sylian Mokono (Netherlands, 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.