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Lorient· 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Igor Silva

Right BackBrazil29y€1.0MFull profile →

Active Full-Back

1.61Tkl/90

0.66KP/90

Based on 1,228 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Igor Silva

Achraf Hakimi80% match
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · €80.0M
Vanderson80% match
Brazil · Ligue 1 · €20.0M
Abdoul Ouattara80% match
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · €15.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success). The three closest DNA matches to Igor Silva:

Achraf Hakimi(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (83 passes/90), central to possession (105 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Vanderson(80% match) — Vanderson de Oliveira Campos is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
Abdoul Ouattara(80% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Achraf Hakimi

Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1

Morocco27yContract 2029

Tkl/901.24

KP/901.38

Active Full-BackBall-PlayingIn form ↑

vs Silva: €79M more expensive · 2y younger

80% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Igor Silva?▼

The top alternatives to Igor Silva based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Achraf Hakimi, Vanderson, Abdoul Ouattara, Fodé Doucouré, Ainsley Maitland-Niles. 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 Igor Silva in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Igor Silva in 2026 include Achraf Hakimi (€80.0M), Vanderson (€20.0M), Abdoul Ouattara (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Igor Silva play and who plays similarly?▼

Igor Silva plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, €80.0M); Vanderson (Brazil, €20.0M); Abdoul Ouattara (France, €15.0M); Fodé Doucouré (Mali, €15.0M).

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.

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