AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to José Sá
Players most similar to José Sá (Goalkeeper, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to José Sá
- 1.David Raya90% DNA match·Arsenal€35.0M
- 2.Sam Johnstone89% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€5.0M
- 3.Diogo Costa87% DNA match·Porto€40.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 4%
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“A Traditional Keeper....”
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Traditional Keeper
A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (1.67/90). The three most similar players to José Sá by playing style are:
- David Raya(90% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.72 conceded/90).
- Sam Johnstone(89% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), reliable in goal (3.2 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.3 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (2.00/90).
- Diogo Costa(87% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90) and keeps goals out effectively (0.48 conceded/90).
Transfer Intelligence
David Raya delivers 90% of the same playing style, at a 600% premium over José Sá, and is 30 years old.
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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David Raya
Arsenal · Premier League
Spain30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Reliable Keeper
vs Sá: €30M more expensive · 3y younger
90% match
€35.0M
#2
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Sam Johnstone
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
England33yContract 2028
Tkl/900.17
Commanding Keeper
89% match
€5.0M
#3
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Diogo Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Reliable Keeper
vs Sá: €35M more expensive · 7y younger
87% match
€40.0M
#4
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Aaron Ramsdale
Newcastle United · Premier League
England27yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
88% match
€12.0M
#5
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Robert Sánchez
Chelsea · Premier League
Spain28yContract 2030
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
87% match
€22.0M
#6
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Nick Pope
Newcastle United · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.04
Traditional Keeper
87% match
€7.0M
#7
B
Bernd Leno
Fulham · Premier League
Germany34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.11
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€8.0M
#8
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Mads Hermansen
West Ham United · Premier League
Denmark25yContract 2030
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
87% match
€15.0M
#9
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Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Italy29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€30.0M
#10
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Jordan Pickford
Everton · Premier League
England32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
86% match
€15.0M
#11
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Bart Verbruggen
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Netherlands23yContract 2028
Tkl/900.03
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€35.0M
#12
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Unai Simón
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2029
Tkl/900.07
Traditional Keeper
85% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to José Sá?▼
The top alternatives to José Sá based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: David Raya, Sam Johnstone, Diogo Costa, Aaron Ramsdale, Robert Sánchez. 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 José Sá in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to José Sá in 2026 include David Raya (€35.0M), Sam Johnstone (€5.0M), Diogo Costa (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does José Sá play and who plays similarly?▼
José Sá plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include David Raya (Spain, €35.0M); Sam Johnstone (England, €5.0M); Diogo Costa (Portugal, €40.0M); Aaron Ramsdale (England, €12.0M).
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.