AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Igor Silva
Players most similar to Igor Silva (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Igor Silva
- 1.Clinton Mata86% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€3.0M
- 2.Ruben Aguilar86% DNA match·Lens€3.0M
- 3.Tiago Santos86% DNA match·LOSC Lille€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). The three most similar players to Igor Silva by playing style are:
- Clinton Mata(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ruben Aguilar(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Tiago Santos(86% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as draws fouls effectively (2.5/90). Note: this profile is based on 614 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Clinton Mata delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Igor Silva, with 1.29 tackles won per 90 at age 33.
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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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Silva: 4y older
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Silva: 4y older
86% match
€3.0M
#3
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Tiago Santos
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.92
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Silva: €11M more expensive · 6y younger
86% match
€12.0M
#4
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Caio Henrique
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.76
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€15.0M
#5
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Alexsandro
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Brazil26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€20.0M
#6
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Abner
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Brazil25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.40
KP/901.29
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#7
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Nuno Mendes
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/901.61
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€75.0M
#8
A
Arsène Kouassi
Lorient · Ligue 1
Burkina Faso21yContract 2029
Tkl/900.74
KP/901.27
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#9
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#10
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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€18.0M
#11
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Otávio
Paris · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€10.0M
#12
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Abakar Sylla
Nantes · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.52
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
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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: Clinton Mata, Ruben Aguilar, Tiago Santos, Caio Henrique, Alexsandro. 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 Clinton Mata (€3.0M), Ruben Aguilar (€3.0M), Tiago Santos (€12.0M). 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 Clinton Mata (Angola, €3.0M); Ruben Aguilar (France, €3.0M); Tiago Santos (Portugal, €12.0M); Caio Henrique (Brazil, €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.