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Estrela Amadora· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jefferson Encada

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Solid Defender

1.52Tkl/90

0.93KP/90

Based on 1,543 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 Jefferson Encada

Andreas Ntoi99% match
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
João Mendes97% match
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Leonardo Rivas96% match
AVS · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Jefferson Encada:

Andreas Ntoi(99% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
João Mendes(97% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
Leonardo Rivas(96% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Andreas Ntoi

Rio Ave · Liga Portugal

Greece23yContract 2028

Tkl/901.49

KP/900.50

Solid DefenderOut of form ↓

vs Encada: 5y younger

99% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Jefferson Encada?▼

The top alternatives to Jefferson Encada based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andreas Ntoi, João Mendes, Leonardo Rivas, Gonçalo Costa, Roger Hinojo. 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 Jefferson Encada in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Jefferson Encada in 2026 include Andreas Ntoi (N/A), João Mendes (N/A), Leonardo Rivas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Jefferson Encada play and who plays similarly?▼

Jefferson Encada plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andreas Ntoi (Greece, N/A); João Mendes (Portugal, N/A); Leonardo Rivas (Paraguay, N/A); Gonçalo Costa (Portugal, 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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