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Santa Clara· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to José Luís Rocha Tavares

Central MidfieldCape Verde23yN/AFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

0.76KP/90

0.00G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 953 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

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 José Luís Rocha Tavares

Mathias de Amorim98% match
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Gonçalo Nogueira97% match
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Davy Jean Carl Kamon Gui99% match
Alverca · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.9/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.2/90). The three closest DNA matches to José Luís Rocha Tavares:

Mathias de Amorim(98% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Gonçalo Nogueira(97% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Davy Jean Carl Kamon Gui(99% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.5 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

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Mathias de Amorim

Famalicão · Liga Portugal

France21y

KP/900.91

G/900.15

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSteady form

vs Tavares: 2y younger

98% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to José Luís Rocha Tavares?▼

The top alternatives to José Luís Rocha Tavares based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mathias de Amorim, Gonçalo Nogueira, Davy Jean Carl Kamon Gui, Juanpe, Obed Vargas. 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 Luís Rocha Tavares in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to José Luís Rocha Tavares in 2026 include Mathias de Amorim (N/A), Gonçalo Nogueira (N/A), Davy Jean Carl Kamon Gui (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does José Luís Rocha Tavares play and who plays similarly?▼

José Luís Rocha Tavares plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mathias de Amorim (France, N/A); Gonçalo Nogueira (Portugal, N/A); Davy Jean Carl Kamon Gui (, 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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