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Best Alternatives to Iury Castilho

Players most similar to Iury Castilho (Attacker, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Iury Castilho

  1. 1.Alessio Da Cruz86% DNA match·Athletic Club€3.5M
  2. 2.Flavio Bianchi86% DNA match·Empoli
  3. 3.Derik Lacerda84% DNA match·Cuiabá

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Tackles WonTop 14%

“Iury Lirio Freitas de Castilho is a Complete Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete ForwardSmall Sample

Iury Lirio Freitas de Castilho is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.2/90). The three most similar players to Iury Castilho by playing style are:

  • Alessio Da Cruz(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
  • Flavio Bianchi(86% match) — Flavio Junior Bianchi is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90). (Limited sample: 316 mins)
  • Derik Lacerda(84% match) — Derik Gean Severino Lacerda is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (4.5/90) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Alessio Da Cruz delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 178% premium over Iury Castilho, with 0.51 goals per 90 at age 29. That's 210% of Iury Castilho's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Iury Castilho
AttackerBrazil€1.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Alessio Da Cruz
Athletic Club · Eredivisie
Cape Verde29y
G/900.51
A/900.00
Complete Forward
vs Castilho: +0.27 G/90
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Flavio Bianchi
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
G/900.28
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Castilho: 4y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Derik Lacerda
Cuiabá · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
G/900.14
A/900.07
Complete ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Castilho: 4y younger · -0.10 G/90
84% match
N/A
#4
M
Matheus Aiás
Noah · Liga Portugal
Brazil29y
G/900.35
A/900.18
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#5
F
Filip Bundgaard
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.12
Complete Forward
83% match
€3.0M
#6
H
Héctor Hernández
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain30yContract 2026
G/900.54
A/900.27
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
N/A
#7
C
Carlos Fernández
Mirandés · La Liga
Spain29y
G/900.63
A/900.10
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€10.0M
#8
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Joel Jorquera Romero
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Spain25y
G/900.26
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
83% match
N/A
#9
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Louis Mafouta
Guingamp · Ligue 1
Central African Republic31y
G/900.60
A/900.09
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
#10
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Jason Ceka
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.24
A/900.08
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#11
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Jérémy Le Douaron
Palermo · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2029
G/900.40
A/900.40
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#12
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Murilo de Souza Costa
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
G/900.40
A/900.14
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Iury Castilho?▼
The top alternatives to Iury Castilho based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alessio Da Cruz, Flavio Bianchi, Derik Lacerda, Matheus Aiás, Filip Bundgaard. 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 Iury Castilho in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Iury Castilho in 2026 include Alessio Da Cruz (€3.5M), Flavio Bianchi (N/A), Derik Lacerda (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Iury Castilho play and who plays similarly?▼
Iury Castilho plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alessio Da Cruz (Cape Verde, €3.5M); Flavio Bianchi (Italy, N/A); Derik Lacerda (Brazil, N/A); Matheus Aiás (Brazil, 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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