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Cagliari· 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Zé Pedro

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.64Tkl/90

0.16KP/90

Based on 1,705 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Zé Pedro

Gaspar86% match
Lecce · Serie A · €3.5M
Jamil Siebert86% match
Lecce · Serie A · €4.5M
Yerry Mina84% match
Cagliari · Serie A · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy). The three closest DNA matches to Zé Pedro:

Gaspar(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90).
Jamil Siebert(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.6 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
Yerry Mina(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Gaspar

Lecce · Serie A

Angola28yContract 2027

Tkl/901.23

KP/900.00

Physical StopperAerial

86% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Zé Pedro?▼

The top alternatives to Zé Pedro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gaspar, Jamil Siebert, Yerry Mina, Alessandro Bastoni, Alessandro Buongiorno. 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 Zé Pedro in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Zé Pedro in 2026 include Gaspar (€3.5M), Jamil Siebert (€4.5M), Yerry Mina (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Zé Pedro play and who plays similarly?▼

Zé Pedro plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gaspar (Angola, €3.5M); Jamil Siebert (Germany, €4.5M); Yerry Mina (Colombia, €3.0M); Alessandro Bastoni (Italy, €80.0M).

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.

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