⬡ AI DNA · Live season

Al Wakrah· 2025/2026 · Stars League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Lucas Mendes

Centre BackQatar35y€2.3MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.04Tkl/90

0.31KP/90

Based on 1,472 min · 2025/2026 · Stars League · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Stars League peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

DNA matchDNA style match · see league & value below

Top 3 alternatives to Lucas Mendes

Antoine Mendy89% match
Nice · Ligue 1 · €4.0M
Mohamed Abdelmonem 85% match
Nice · Ligue 1 · €3.0M

Next: turn this shortlist into a card or a lineup.

Make Mendes's card →Build XI with shortlist →Share cards ↓

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Lucas Mendes:

Antoine Mendy(89% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mohamed Abdelmonem (85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 60%).
Abdul Mumin(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

Make card →

Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Antoine Mendy

Nice · Ligue 1

France22yContract 2028

Tkl/902.31

KP/900.04

Ball-Playing CBAerialSteady form

vs Mendes: 13y younger

89% match

€4.0M

Compare Mendes vs Mendy →

Ask about replacements for Mendes

Same DNA shortlist as above — budget fit, who to avoid, or why the top match works.

Knows 56,883 players. Knows 3,481 clubs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Mendes?▼

The top alternatives to Lucas Mendes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antoine Mendy, Mohamed Abdelmonem , Abdul Mumin, Alejandro Francés, Chidozie Awaziem. 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 Mendes in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Lucas Mendes in 2026 include Antoine Mendy (€4.0M), Mohamed Abdelmonem (€3.0M), Abdul Mumin (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Lucas Mendes play and who plays similarly?▼

Lucas Mendes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antoine Mendy (France, €4.0M); Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt, €3.0M); Abdul Mumin (Ghana, €4.0M); Alejandro Francés (Spain, €3.0M).

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.

← Back to Lucas Mendes's profile·Browse all players