Best Alternatives to João Cancelo

Playing Style Analysis

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.57 big chances/90), central to possession (76 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to João Cancelo:

• Marcos Llorente(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Carlos Puga(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.6 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
• Óscar Mingueza(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (80 touches/90).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →