AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Souza
Players most similar to Souza (Defender, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Souza
- 1.Dodô87% DNA match·Fiorentina€18.0M
- 2.Marco Palestra86% DNA match·Cagliari€25.0M
- 3.Tiago Gabriel86% DNA match·Lecce€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 6%
“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Souza by playing style are:
- Dodô(87% match) — Dodô occupies a fascinating middle ground that Serie A rarely produces: a defender who creates more than he destroys, and does it at an elite level. His 1.55 key passes per 90 ranks in the league's top 10% among defenders—a number that belongs to a playmaker, not a backline operator. His dribble rate sits in the top 5%, confirming this is a player who genuinely advances play rather than recycling it sideways.
- Marco Palestra(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.2/90).
- Tiago Gabriel(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 61%).
Transfer Intelligence
Dodô delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Souza, with 0.91 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Dodô
Fiorentina · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Souza: €6M more expensive · 8y older
87% match
€18.0M
#2
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Souza: €13M more expensive · 2y older
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Souza: 2y older
86% match
€15.0M
#4
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Wesley
Roma · Serie A
Brazil22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€35.0M
#5
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga
Chile28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.82
KP/901.83
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#6
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Mathías Olivera
Napoli · Serie A
Uruguay28yContract 2030
Tkl/902.59
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€15.0M
#7
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
84% match
€18.0M
#8
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€4.0M
#9
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Bremer
Juventus · Serie A
Brazil29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€35.0M
#11
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Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.49
Solid DefenderAerial
85% match
€6.0M
#12
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Nadir Zortea
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.19
85% match
€7.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Souza?▼
The top alternatives to Souza based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dodô, Marco Palestra, Tiago Gabriel, Wesley, Gabriel Suazo. 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 Souza in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Souza in 2026 include Dodô (€18.0M), Marco Palestra (€25.0M), Tiago Gabriel (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Souza play and who plays similarly?▼
Souza plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dodô (Brazil, €18.0M); Marco Palestra (Italy, €25.0M); Tiago Gabriel (Portugal, €15.0M); Wesley (Brazil, €35.0M).
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.