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Best Alternatives to Juninho Bacuna

Players most similar to Juninho Bacuna (Midfielder, €2.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Juninho Bacuna

  1. 1.Hamza Akman97% DNA match·Eyüpspor
  2. 2.Charles-Andre Raux Yao97% DNA match·Eyüpspor
  3. 3.José Luís Rocha Tavares96% DNA match·Santa Clara

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 Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 619 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Juninho Bacuna by playing style are:

  • Hamza Akman(97% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.4/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Charles-Andre Raux Yao(97% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (5.8/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.7 dispossessed/90).
  • José Luís Rocha Tavares(96% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.0/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.5/90).

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

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Juninho Bacuna
MidfielderNetherlands€2.3M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Hamza Akman
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
KP/901.03
G/900.19
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bacuna: 7y younger
97% match
N/A
#2
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Charles-Andre Raux Yao
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
France24y
KP/901.08
G/900.36
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Bacuna: 4y younger
97% match
N/A
#3
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José Luís Rocha Tavares
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde22y
KP/900.76
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Bacuna: 6y younger
96% match
N/A
#4
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Rocco Ascone
Nordsjælland · Superliga
France22y
KP/902.16
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
96% match
N/A
#5
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Nodar Lominadze
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Georgia24yContract 2029
KP/900.71
G/900.28
Ball-WinnerDefensive
96% match
N/A
#6
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Joep Kluskens
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A
#7
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Antonio Vergara
Napoli · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2027
KP/901.55
G/900.22
CreatorSmall Sample
96% match
N/A
#8
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Juanpe
Málaga · La Liga
Spain30yContract 2026
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
96% match
N/A
#9
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Maurice Krattenmacher
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany20y
KP/901.10
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
95% match
N/A
#10
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Taşkın İlter
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Azerbaijan31y
KP/900.45
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
95% match
N/A
#11
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Sabil Hansen
Randers FC · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.35
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
95% match
N/A
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Joe Hodge
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Republic of Ireland23yContract 2029
KP/901.28
G/900.06
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable
95% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Juninho Bacuna?
The top alternatives to Juninho Bacuna based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hamza Akman, Charles-Andre Raux Yao, José Luís Rocha Tavares, Rocco Ascone, Nodar Lominadze. 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 Juninho Bacuna in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Juninho Bacuna in 2026 include Hamza Akman (N/A), Charles-Andre Raux Yao (N/A), José Luís Rocha Tavares (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Juninho Bacuna play and who plays similarly?
Juninho Bacuna plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hamza Akman (Turkey, N/A); Charles-Andre Raux Yao (France, N/A); José Luís Rocha Tavares (Cape Verde, N/A); Rocco Ascone (France, 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.