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Best Alternatives to João Paulo

MidfielderCape Verde28yN/AFull profile →

Ball-Winner

0.64KP/90

0.09G/90

0.18A/90

Based on 1,633 min · 2025/2026 · Superliga · FULL

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 João Paulo

N. Jakobsen95% match
HB Køge · Superliga
Dennis Dressel98% match
Ulm · Bundesliga
Mussa Kaba97% match
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 7%

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three closest DNA matches to João Paulo:

N. Jakobsen(95% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Dennis Dressel(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Mussa Kaba(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (67% duel success).

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João Paulo

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Who are the best alternatives to João Paulo?▼

The top alternatives to João Paulo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: N. Jakobsen, Dennis Dressel, Mussa Kaba, Juanpe, Rodri. 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 João Paulo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to João Paulo in 2026 include N. Jakobsen (N/A), Dennis Dressel (N/A), Mussa Kaba (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does João Paulo play and who plays similarly?▼

João Paulo plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include N. Jakobsen (Denmark, N/A); Dennis Dressel (Germany, N/A); Mussa Kaba (Guinea, N/A); Juanpe (Spain, 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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