Best Alternatives to Xeka

Playing Style Analysis

Xeka is the kind of midfielder who wins you moments rather than matches—a player whose contributions arrive in bursts of aerial dominance and unexpected goal contributions rather than through metronomic passing control. His aerial numbers tell the most interesting story: ranking in the top 20% for aerials won per 90 in Liga Portugal is genuinely unusual for a central midfielder, suggesting a physical presence that most players at this level simply can't replicate. His goals and assists per 90 both outperform league average, which is quietly impressive given that his shot creation—measured by key passes—remains below par. The three closest DNA matches to Xeka:

• Beni Mukendi(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
• Leandro Barreiro(85% match) — Barreiro is the rare midfielder who wins headers like a centre-back but still finds pockets to create like a number ten. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of Liga Portugal midfielders—a genuinely freakish number for someone operating in central midfield rather than set-piece territory—and it quietly underpins his value in transition, winning second balls that never show up in highlight reels.
• Victor Froholdt(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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