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Best Alternatives to Lucas Da Cunha 

Players most similar to Lucas Da Cunha  (Midfielder, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Da Cunha 

  1. 1.Amir Richardson85% DNA match·FC København€9.0M
  2. 2.Rodrigo Bentancur  85% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€22.0M
  3. 3.Éderson85% DNA match·Atalanta€40.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Ball RecoveriesTop 11%
???Bottom 17%

A Metronome....

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Playing Style Analysis

Metronome

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Lucas Da Cunha  by playing style are:

  • Amir Richardson(85% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.7/90).
  • Rodrigo Bentancur  (85% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
  • Éderson(85% match)Éderson has quietly become one of Serie A's most complete midfield engines — a player who does the unglamorous work at an elite level while never demanding the spotlight. His 90.3% pass accuracy places him in the top 10% of league midfielders, but the more telling figure is his press intensity, also top 20% — meaning he wins the ball back as efficiently as he distributes it. That combination is rarer than it sounds.

Transfer Intelligence

Amir Richardson delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 40% lower cost (€9.0M vs €15.0M), with 0.65 key passes per 90 at age 24.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Lucas Da Cunha 
MidfielderFrance€15.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cunha : €6M cheaper
85% match
€9.0M
#2
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Rodrigo Bentancur  
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Uruguay28yContract 2026
KP/900.52
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Cunha : €7M more expensive · 4y older
85% match
€22.0M
#3
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Éderson
Atalanta · Serie A
Brazil26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.07
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
vs Cunha : €25M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€40.0M
#4
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Manuel Locatelli
Juventus · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
KP/901.88
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€25.0M
#5
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Sandi Lovrić
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovenia28yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Creator
84% match
€6.0M
#6
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Máximo Perrone
Como · Serie A
Argentina23yContract 2029
KP/900.93
G/900.17
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Mario Pašalić
Atalanta · Serie A
Croatia31yContract 2028
KP/901.75
G/900.10
Creative Playmaker
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€7.0M
#8
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Nikola Vlašić
Torino · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2027
KP/901.59
G/900.20
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€9.0M
#9
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Tommaso Pobega
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/900.36
G/900.18
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€9.0M
#10
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Nicolò Fagioli
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2028
KP/902.74
G/900.06
Elite Playmaker
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€14.0M
#11
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Samuele Ricci
AC Milan · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2029
KP/901.61
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€25.0M
#12
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Adrián Bernabé
Parma · Serie A
Spain24yContract 2027
KP/902.16
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
84% match
€15.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Da Cunha ?
The top alternatives to Lucas Da Cunha  based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Amir Richardson, Rodrigo Bentancur  , Éderson, Manuel Locatelli, Sandi Lovrić. 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 Lucas Da Cunha  in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Da Cunha  in 2026 include Amir Richardson (€9.0M), Rodrigo Bentancur   (€22.0M), Éderson (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lucas Da Cunha  play and who plays similarly?
Lucas Da Cunha  plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Amir Richardson (France, €9.0M); Rodrigo Bentancur   (Uruguay, €22.0M); Éderson (Brazil, €40.0M); Manuel Locatelli (Italy, €25.0M).
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.