AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Luiz Felipe
Players most similar to Luiz Felipe (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Luiz Felipe
- 1.Pedro Lima87% DNA match·Wolverhampton Wanderers€4.0M
- 2.Clinton Mata84% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€3.0M
- 3.Rúben Semedo84% DNA match·AVS€3.5M
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 Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Luiz Felipe by playing style are:
- Pedro Lima(87% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 632 minutes of playing time this season.
- Clinton Mata(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Rúben Semedo(84% 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.
Transfer Intelligence
Pedro Lima delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Luiz Felipe, with 2.49 tackles won per 90 at age 19.
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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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Felipe: 9y younger
87% match
€4.0M
#2
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Felipe: 5y older
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Rúben Semedo
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal32y
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.57
Physical StopperAerial
vs Felipe: 4y older
84% match
€3.5M
#4
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Jozhua Vertrouwd
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Netherlands21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#5
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Luiz Felipe
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Italy29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#6
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Logan Costa
Villarreal · La Liga
Cape Verde25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
83% match
€18.0M
#7
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Nuno Santos
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.02
KP/903.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€5.0M
#9
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Jon Pacheco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#10
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Renato Veiga
Villarreal · La Liga
Portugal22yContract 2032
Tkl/900.72
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€25.0M
#11
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Abdel Abqar
Getafe · La Liga
Morocco27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.35
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Amar Dedić
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.72
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Luiz Felipe?▼
The top alternatives to Luiz Felipe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Lima, Clinton Mata, Rúben Semedo, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Luiz Felipe. 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 Luiz Felipe in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Luiz Felipe in 2026 include Pedro Lima (€4.0M), Clinton Mata (€3.0M), Rúben Semedo (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Luiz Felipe play and who plays similarly?▼
Luiz Felipe plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Lima (Brazil, €4.0M); Clinton Mata (Angola, €3.0M); Rúben Semedo (Portugal, €3.5M); Jozhua Vertrouwd (Netherlands, €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.