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Best Alternatives to Zeca

Players most similar to Zeca (Attacker, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Zeca

  1. 1.Martin Huldahl99% DNA match·Fredericia
  2. 2.Etim99% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
  3. 3.Mathis Lambourde99% DNA match·Hellas Verona€3.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 2%

“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.8/90). The three most similar players to Zeca by playing style are:

  • Martin Huldahl(99% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Etim(99% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Mathis Lambourde(99% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Mathis Lambourde delivers 99% of the same playing style, at a 63% premium over Zeca, with 0.42 goals per 90 at age 20. That's 72% of Zeca's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Zeca
AttackerBrazil€1.8M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Martin Huldahl
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark21y
G/900.44
A/900.22
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Zeca: 8y younger · -0.14 G/90
99% match
N/A
#2
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Etim
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Nigeria23yContract 2029
G/900.39
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Zeca: 6y younger · -0.19 G/90
99% match
N/A
#3
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Mathis Lambourde
Hellas Verona · Serie A
France20y
G/900.42
A/900.11
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Zeca: 9y younger · -0.16 G/90
99% match
€3.0M
#4
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Jesse van de Haar
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#5
K
Kevin van Veen
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands34y
G/900.40
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#6
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Antoine Baroan
AVS · Liga Portugal
France25y
G/900.43
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
98% match
N/A
#7
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David Min
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
G/900.32
A/900.10
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#8
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Marc Heider
Sportfreunde Lotte · Bundesliga
Germany39y
G/900.40
A/900.10
Target ManProlific
98% match
N/A
#9
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Moussa Soumano
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
France20y
G/900.29
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#10
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Piet Scobel
Nürnberg II · Bundesliga
Germany21y
G/900.25
A/900.13
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
98% match
N/A
#11
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Luís Semedo
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
G/900.30
A/900.10
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
98% match
N/A
#12
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Dorian Hanza
Viborg FF · Superliga
Equatorial Guinea25yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target Man
98% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Zeca?▼
The top alternatives to Zeca based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Martin Huldahl, Etim, Mathis Lambourde, Jesse van de Haar, Kevin van Veen. 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 Zeca in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Zeca in 2026 include Martin Huldahl (N/A), Etim (N/A), Mathis Lambourde (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Zeca play and who plays similarly?▼
Zeca plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Martin Huldahl (Denmark, N/A); Etim (Nigeria, N/A); Mathis Lambourde (France, €3.0M); Jesse van de Haar (Netherlands, 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.
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