AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Léo Duarte
Players most similar to Léo Duarte (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Léo Duarte
- 1.Rúben Semedo87% DNA match·AVS€3.5M
- 2.Gonçalo Inácio85% DNA match·Sporting CP€45.0M
- 3.Tiago Djaló85% DNA match·Beşiktaş€7.0M
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 CBBall-PlayingAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and central to possession (71 touches/90). The three most similar players to Léo Duarte by playing style are:
- Rúben Semedo(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (7.9/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 782 minutes of playing time this season.
- Gonçalo Inácio(85% 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.
- Tiago Djaló(85% match) — Djaló has carved out a quietly compelling identity in the Super Lig: a centre-back who wins headers, reads danger, and occasionally finds the net—without ever pretending to be a ball-playing quarterback. His aerial numbers place him in the top 20% of defenders in the league, and his interception rate tells a similar story about positional intelligence rather than reactive scrambling. Here's the counterintuitive part: his low dribble and key pass figures look like limitations, but they actually reflect discipline—he doesn't force situations that aren't his to own.
Transfer Intelligence
Rúben Semedo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 75% premium over Léo Duarte, with 0.92 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
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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Rúben Semedo
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal32y
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
vs Duarte: 3y older
87% match
€3.5M
#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 Duarte: €43M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€45.0M
#3
T
Tiago Djaló
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Duarte: 3y younger
85% match
€7.0M
#4
E
Emirhan Topçu
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.51
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€6.0M
#5
M
Mateusz Wieteska
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland29y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€5.0M
#6
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
85% match
€18.0M
#7
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.0M
#8
Ü
Ümit Akdağ
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Romania22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€4.0M
#9
A
Arseniy Batagov
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Ukraine24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€11.0M
#10
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.0M
#11
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.0M
#12
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Omar Alderete
Sunderland · Premier League
Paraguay29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Léo Duarte?▼
The top alternatives to Léo Duarte based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Rúben Semedo, Gonçalo Inácio, Tiago Djaló, Emirhan Topçu, Mateusz Wieteska. 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 Léo Duarte in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Léo Duarte in 2026 include Rúben Semedo (€3.5M), Gonçalo Inácio (€45.0M), Tiago Djaló (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Léo Duarte play and who plays similarly?▼
Léo Duarte plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Rúben Semedo (Portugal, €3.5M); Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal, €45.0M); Tiago Djaló (Portugal, €7.0M); Emirhan Topçu (Turkey, €6.0M).
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.