AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Zé Carlos
Players most similar to Zé Carlos (Midfielder, €400K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Zé Carlos
- 1.Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba99% DNA match·Gil Vicente
- 2.Edouard Michut99% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard
- 3.Marius Tresor Doh99% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-BoxDefensive
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 64% accuracy) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Zé Carlos by playing style are:
- Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Edouard Michut(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.6/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Marius Tresor Doh(99% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
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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Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast21yContract 2026
KP/900.56
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
vs Carlos: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
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Edouard Michut
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
France23yContract 2027
KP/900.90
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#3
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Marius Tresor Doh
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
22y
KP/900.71
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Carlos: 2y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
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Jeppe Grønning
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark34yContract 2026
KP/900.37
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#5
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Baran Gezek
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Turkey20y
KP/900.28
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
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Falko Michel
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
KP/900.97
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Sima Suso
Fortuna Düsseldorf · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2028
KP/901.34
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
E
Emre Kaplan
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey25y
KP/900.37
G/900.07
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
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Z. Hyltoft
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/900.41
G/900.10
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#10
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Ali Turap Bülbül
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
KP/900.52
G/900.05
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#11
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Matheus Dias
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#12
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Luismi Sánchez
Málaga · La Liga
Spain34yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Zé Carlos?▼
The top alternatives to Zé Carlos based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba, Edouard Michut, Marius Tresor Doh, Jeppe Grønning, Baran Gezek. 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 Zé Carlos in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Zé Carlos in 2026 include Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba (N/A), Edouard Michut (N/A), Marius Tresor Doh (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Zé Carlos play and who plays similarly?▼
Zé Carlos plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba (Ivory Coast, N/A); Edouard Michut (France, N/A); Marius Tresor Doh (, N/A); Jeppe Grønning (Denmark, 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.