AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ibson
Players most similar to Ibson (Attacker, €50K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ibson
- 1.Jon Bautista86% DNA match·SD Eibar
- 2.Marc Domènech85% DNA match·Mallorca
- 3.Janderson85% DNA match·Göztepe
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
InterceptionsTop 4%
“Ibson Pereira de Melo is a Target Man....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Target ManSmall Sample
Ibson Pereira de Melo is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90). The three most similar players to Ibson by playing style are:
- Jon Bautista(86% match) — Jon Bautista Orgilles is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.2 shots/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90).
- Marc Domènech(85% match) — Marc Domenech is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90).
- Janderson(85% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.0 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
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
J
Jon Bautista
SD Eibar · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2028
G/900.18
A/900.09
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ibson: 6y younger · -0.05 G/90
86% match
N/A
#2
M
Marc Domènech
Mallorca · La Liga
Spain19y
G/900.00
A/900.43
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Ibson: 17y younger
85% match
N/A
#3
J
Janderson
Göztepe · Super Lig
Brazil27y
G/900.23
A/900.11
Target Man
Last 5: → Stablevs Ibson: 9y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
M
Matheus Babi
Juventude · Liga Portugal
Brazil28yContract 2025
G/900.22
A/900.07
Target Man
84% match
N/A
#5
A
Alessandro Gabrielloni
Como · Serie A
Italy31y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#6
M
Max Moerstedt
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2027
G/900.56
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
85% match
€7.0M
#7
E
Eric Hottmann
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany26y
G/900.18
A/900.12
Target Man
84% match
N/A
#8
A
Adalberto Peñaranda
Caracas · La Liga
Venezuela28y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€10.6M
#9
F
Fofin Turay
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#10
D
Dario Sits
Parma · Serie A
Latvia22y
G/900.38
A/900.19
Target Man
84% match
N/A
#11
E
Etim
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Nigeria23yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#12
K
Kai Brünker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany31yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.33
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Ibson?▼
The top alternatives to Ibson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jon Bautista, Marc Domènech, Janderson, Matheus Babi, Alessandro Gabrielloni. 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 Ibson in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ibson in 2026 include Jon Bautista (N/A), Marc Domènech (N/A), Janderson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ibson play and who plays similarly?▼
Ibson plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jon Bautista (Spain, N/A); Marc Domènech (Spain, N/A); Janderson (Brazil, N/A); Matheus Babi (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.