AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joseph
Players most similar to Joseph (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Joseph
- 1.Chidozie Awaziem84% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
- 2.Gonçalo Inácio83% DNA match·Sporting CP€45.0M
- 3.Gaspar83% DNA match·Lecce€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Joseph by playing style are:
- Chidozie Awaziem(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 450 minutes of playing time this season.
- Gonçalo Inácio(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (99 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Gaspar(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Transfer Intelligence
Chidozie Awaziem delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 14% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.5M), with 1.60 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
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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Chidozie Awaziem
Nantes · Ligue 1
Nigeria29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Joseph: 2y younger
84% match
€3.0M
#2
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Joseph: €42M more expensive · 7y younger
83% match
€45.0M
#3
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Gaspar
Lecce · Serie A
Angola28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Joseph: 3y younger
83% match
€3.5M
#4
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Rúben Semedo
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal32y
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€3.5M
#5
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Antoine Mendy
Nice · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2028
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#6
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Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.0M
#7
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#8
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Mohamed Abdelmonem
Nice · Ligue 1
Egypt27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€3.0M
#9
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Facundo Medina
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Argentina26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.54
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€18.0M
#10
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Lucas Rosa
Ajax · Eredivisie
Brazil26yContract 2029
Tkl/902.89
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.0M
#11
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Jamil Siebert
Lecce · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.5M
#12
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Clément Akpa
Auxerre · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Joseph?▼
The top alternatives to Joseph based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Chidozie Awaziem, Gonçalo Inácio, Gaspar, Rúben Semedo, Antoine Mendy. 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 Joseph in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joseph in 2026 include Chidozie Awaziem (€3.0M), Gonçalo Inácio (€45.0M), Gaspar (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joseph play and who plays similarly?▼
Joseph plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria, €3.0M); Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal, €45.0M); Gaspar (Angola, €3.5M); Rúben Semedo (Portugal, €3.5M).
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.