
Based on 1,221 min · 2025 · J-League · FULL
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.
Valencia · La Liga · €4.5M
Elche · La Liga · €4.0M
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See Full Verdict + Share Card →A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.7/90). The three closest DNA matches to João Pedro Mendes Santos:
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Real Oviedo · La Liga · €3.0M
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Download RT stat cards for João Pedro Mendes Santos vs Baptiste Santamaria, Federico Redondo, and Nicolás Fonseca. Post to X or WhatsApp — DNA + season totals from RT.
Source · João Pedro Mendes Santos
Alt · Baptiste Santamaria
Alt · Federico Redondo
Alt · Nicolás Fonseca
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