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Best Alternatives to Joelinton

Players most similar to Joelinton (Midfielder, €30.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Joelinton

  1. 1.Bruno Guimarães88% DNA match·Newcastle United€75.0M
  2. 2.Sandro Tonali88% DNA match·Newcastle United€80.0M
  3. 3.Sean Longstaff86% DNA match·Leeds United€18.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Joelinton by playing style are:

  • Bruno Guimarães(88% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (73 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.6/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Sandro Tonali(88% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Sean Longstaff(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations.

Transfer Intelligence

Bruno Guimarães delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Joelinton, with 1.80 key passes per 90 at age 28.

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

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Joelinton
MidfielderBrazil€30.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Bruno Guimarães
Newcastle United · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2028
KP/901.80
G/900.35
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Joelinton: €45M more expensive
88% match
€75.0M
#2
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Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United · Premier League
Italy26yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
vs Joelinton: €50M more expensive · 3y younger
88% match
€80.0M
#3
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Sean Longstaff
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
KP/902.28
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Joelinton: €12M cheaper
86% match
€18.0M
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Joe Willock
Newcastle United · Premier League
England26yContract 2027
KP/901.16
G/900.11
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€16.0M
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Martín Zubimendi
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain27yContract 2030
KP/900.59
G/900.15
Metronome
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€80.0M
#6
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Curtis Jones
Liverpool · Premier League
England25yContract 2027
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€40.0M
#7
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Elliot Anderson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Scotland23yContract 2029
KP/901.50
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€60.0M
#8
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Casemiro
Manchester United · Premier League
Brazil34yContract 2026
KP/901.22
G/900.36
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€8.0M
#9
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Florentino
Burnley · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2026
KP/900.55
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€20.0M
#10
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André
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
KP/900.63
G/900.04
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€22.0M
#11
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Mateus Fernandes
West Ham United · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2030
KP/901.07
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€32.0M
#12
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Fred
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Brazil33yContract 2027
KP/902.28
G/900.13
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€7.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joelinton?
The top alternatives to Joelinton based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Martín Zubimendi. 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 Joelinton in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Joelinton in 2026 include Bruno Guimarães (€75.0M), Sandro Tonali (€80.0M), Sean Longstaff (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joelinton play and who plays similarly?
Joelinton plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bruno Guimarães (Brazil, €75.0M); Sandro Tonali (Italy, €80.0M); Sean Longstaff (England, €18.0M); Joe Willock (England, €16.0M).
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.