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Best Alternatives to Luca Meirelles

Players most similar to Luca Meirelles (Attacker, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Luca Meirelles

  1. 1.Afonso Moreira88% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€5.0M
  2. 2.Youssef Chermiti87% DNA match·Rangers€9.0M
  3. 3.Tiago Morais87% DNA match·Casa Pia€3.0M

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 Poacher....”

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlificSmall Sample

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. Note: this profile is based on 657 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Luca Meirelles by playing style are:

  • Afonso Moreira(88% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Youssef Chermiti(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.5 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.1 dispossessed/90).
  • Tiago Morais(87% match) — A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 671 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Afonso Moreira delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€5.0M vs €10.0M), with 0.27 goals per 90 at age 21. That's 105% of Luca Meirelles's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Luca Meirelles
AttackerBrazil€10.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Afonso Moreira
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.27
A/900.27
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Meirelles: 2y older
88% match
€5.0M
#2
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Youssef Chermiti
Rangers · Premier League
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.67
A/900.22
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Meirelles: 2y older · +0.41 G/90
87% match
€9.0M
#3
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Tiago Morais
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Small Sample
vs Meirelles: €7M cheaper · 3y older
87% match
€3.0M
#4
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Ivan Cavaleiro
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€11.8M
#5
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Matheus Cunha
Manchester United · Premier League
Brazil26yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.07
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€70.0M
#6
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Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2027
G/900.57
A/900.09
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€10.0M
#7
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Luís Guilherme
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€12.0M
#8
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Fábio Silva
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Portugal23yContract 2030
G/900.33
A/900.33
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€28.0M
#9
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Tom Watson
Millwall · Premier League
England20yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Inside Forward
85% match
€10.0M
#10
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João Pedro
Chelsea · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2033
G/900.52
A/900.17
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€65.0M
#11
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Pedro Neto
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2031
G/900.18
A/900.14
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€60.0M
#12
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Ricardo Horta
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.17
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
Compare head-to-head:Meirelles vs Moreira →Meirelles vs Chermiti →Meirelles vs Morais →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Luca Meirelles?▼
The top alternatives to Luca Meirelles based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Afonso Moreira, Youssef Chermiti, Tiago Morais, Ivan Cavaleiro, Matheus Cunha. 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 Luca Meirelles in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Luca Meirelles in 2026 include Afonso Moreira (€5.0M), Youssef Chermiti (€9.0M), Tiago Morais (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luca Meirelles play and who plays similarly?▼
Luca Meirelles plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Afonso Moreira (Portugal, €5.0M); Youssef Chermiti (Portugal, €9.0M); Tiago Morais (Portugal, €3.0M); Ivan Cavaleiro (Angola, €11.8M).
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.
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