AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lucas Soares
Players most similar to Lucas Soares (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lucas Soares
- 1.Jacob Linnet95% DNA match·Middelfart
- 2.Mike te Wierik94% DNA match·Heracles Almelo
- 3.Calogero Rizzuto94% DNA match·Saarbrücken
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Lucas Soares by playing style are:
- Jacob Linnet(95% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Mike te Wierik(94% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and wins the physical battle (65% duel success).
- Calogero Rizzuto(94% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
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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Jacob Linnet
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark31y
Tkl/902.14
KP/900.79
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stablevs Soares: 3y older
95% match
N/A
#2
M
Mike te Wierik
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Soares: 5y older
94% match
N/A
#3
C
Calogero Rizzuto
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany34yContract 2026
Tkl/902.82
KP/900.82
Physical Stopper
vs Soares: 6y older
94% match
N/A
#4
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Edu Campabadal
Real Avilés · La Liga
Spain33y
Tkl/902.63
KP/901.02
Physical Stopper
93% match
N/A
#5
J
Joan Oriol
Gimnàstic Tarragona · La Liga
Spain39y
Tkl/903.05
KP/900.54
Physical Stopper
92% match
N/A
#6
T
Timothée Pembélé
Le Havre · Ligue 1
France23y
Tkl/903.00
KP/900.38
92% match
N/A
#7
S
S. Wæver
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable92% match
N/A
#8
L
Lolo González
Union Estepona · La Liga
Spain34y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.25
Physical Stopper
92% match
N/A
#9
A
Ahmed Iljazovski
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/903.13
KP/900.67
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable92% match
N/A
#10
J
Javi Jiménez
UD Ibiza · La Liga
Spain30y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.74
Reading Defender
91% match
N/A
#11
M
Mimeirhel Benita
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands22y
Tkl/902.65
KP/900.79
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip91% match
N/A
#12
T
Terrence Douglas
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/900.57
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable91% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Lucas Soares?▼
The top alternatives to Lucas Soares based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jacob Linnet, Mike te Wierik, Calogero Rizzuto, Edu Campabadal, Joan Oriol. 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 Soares in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lucas Soares in 2026 include Jacob Linnet (N/A), Mike te Wierik (N/A), Calogero Rizzuto (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lucas Soares play and who plays similarly?▼
Lucas Soares plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jacob Linnet (Denmark, N/A); Mike te Wierik (Netherlands, N/A); Calogero Rizzuto (Germany, N/A); Edu Campabadal (Spain, N/A).
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.