AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lucas Pires
Players most similar to Lucas Pires (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Pires
- 1.Neco Williams87% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€25.0M
- 2.Kenny Tete86% DNA match·Fulham€11.0M
- 3.Rayan Aït-Nouri86% DNA match·Manchester City€40.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three most similar players to Lucas Pires by playing style are:
- Neco Williams(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Kenny Tete(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Rayan Aït-Nouri(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.2/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), central to possession (81 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 873 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Neco Williams delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Lucas Pires, with 2.71 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Pires: €20M more expensive
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stablevs Pires: €6M more expensive · 5y older
86% match
€11.0M
#3
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Pires: €35M more expensive
86% match
€40.0M
#4
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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.87
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€35.0M
#5
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Nuno Mendes
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/901.61
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€75.0M
#6
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El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Premier League
Senegal21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.93
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€28.0M
#7
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
86% match
€13.0M
#8
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Álex Jiménez
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Spain21yContract 2026
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.58
85% match
€18.0M
#9
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Romain Perraud
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
France28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.33
KP/901.20
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#10
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
85% match
€30.0M
#11
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Rico Henry
Brentford · Premier League
England28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.27
85% match
€15.0M
#12
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Quilindschy Hartman
Burnley · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.56
KP/900.98
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€18.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Pires?▼
The top alternatives to Lucas Pires based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Neco Williams, Kenny Tete, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Michael Kayode, Nuno Mendes. 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 Pires in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Pires in 2026 include Neco Williams (€25.0M), Kenny Tete (€11.0M), Rayan Aït-Nouri (€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 Pires play and who plays similarly?▼
Lucas Pires plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Neco Williams (Wales, €25.0M); Kenny Tete (Netherlands, €11.0M); Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria, €40.0M); Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M).
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.