Best Alternatives to Costinha

Playing Style Analysis

João Pedro Loureiro da Costa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 70%) and uses long balls frequently (5.4/90). The three closest DNA matches to Costinha:

• Tim Oberdorf(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Luca Sirch(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (12.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Jordy Gillekens(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%) and uses long balls frequently (12.4/90).

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