AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marquinhos
Players most similar to Marquinhos (Attacker, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marquinhos
- 1.Koen Kostons84% DNA match·PEC Zwolle
- 2.Noah Shamoun85% DNA match·Randers FC
- 3.Robert Ramsak85% DNA match·Sandhausen
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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“José Marcos Costa Martins is a Complete Forward....”
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Complete ForwardSmall Sample
José Marcos Costa Martins is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.38 assists/90). The three most similar players to Marquinhos by playing style are:
- Koen Kostons(84% match) — Koen Kostons is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.28 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
- Noah Shamoun(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 867 minutes of playing time this season.
- Robert Ramsak(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90). Note: this profile is based on 515 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Koen Kostons
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.19
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Marquinhos: +0.13 G/90
84% match
N/A
#2
N
Noah Shamoun
Randers FC · Superliga
Sweden23y
G/900.21
A/900.31
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
vs Marquinhos: 3y younger · -0.05 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
R
Robert Ramsak
Sandhausen · Bundesliga
Germany19y
G/900.35
A/900.17
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
vs Marquinhos: 7y younger · +0.09 G/90
85% match
N/A
#4
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Malick Fofana
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
G/900.29
A/900.29
Complete Forward
84% match
€30.0M
#5
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Emir Sahiti
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Kosovo27yContract 2027
G/900.24
A/900.36
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#6
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Ronaldo Tavares
Athletic Club · Liga Portugal
Portugal28y
G/900.43
A/900.24
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
N/A
#7
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Kandet Diawara
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
France26y
G/900.41
A/900.10
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#8
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Héctor Hernández
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain30yContract 2026
G/900.54
A/900.27
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#9
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Emeka Nnamani
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark24y
G/900.33
A/900.29
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#10
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Sidiki Chérif
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
France19yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€18.0M
#11
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Patrick Brouwer
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands25yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.24
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Charles-Jesaja Herrmann
FC Bocholt · Eredivisie
Germany26y
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Marquinhos?▼
The top alternatives to Marquinhos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Koen Kostons, Noah Shamoun, Robert Ramsak, Malick Fofana, Emir Sahiti. 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 Marquinhos in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marquinhos in 2026 include Koen Kostons (N/A), Noah Shamoun (N/A), Robert Ramsak (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marquinhos play and who plays similarly?▼
Marquinhos plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Koen Kostons (Netherlands, N/A); Noah Shamoun (Sweden, N/A); Robert Ramsak (Germany, N/A); Malick Fofana (Belgium, €30.0M).
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.