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Best Alternatives to Matheus Henrique

Players most similar to Matheus Henrique (Midfielder, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Matheus Henrique

  1. 1.Luis Henrique94% DNA match·Inter€23.0M
  2. 2.Danilo Cataldi83% DNA match·Lazio€3.5M
  3. 3.Beni Mukendi84% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães€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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Henrique is the metronomic pressure-valve for a struggling Tier C outfit...

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

Henrique is the metronomic pressure-valve for a struggling Tier C outfit, operating as a tidy but cautious link-man in a league that often demands more athletic volatility. While his 85.3% pass accuracy sits comfortably above the Serie A average, his volume of 39.1 passes per 90 suggests a player who facilitates rather than dictates, acting as a secondary gear rather than the engine itself. The counterintuitive reality of his profile lies in his 0.63 dribbles per 90; despite his reputation as a static recycler, he possesses a deceptive press-resistance that his low 0.31 pressing intensity hides. The three most similar players to Matheus Henrique by playing style are:

  • Luis Henrique(94% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (54 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Danilo Cataldi(83% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Beni Mukendi(84% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Transfer Intelligence

Luis Henrique delivers 94% of the same playing style, at a 411% premium over Matheus Henrique, with 1.31 key passes per 90 at age 24.

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

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Matheus Henrique
MidfielderBrazil€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Luis Henrique
Inter · Serie A
Brazil24yContract 2030
KP/901.31
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable
vs Henrique: €19M more expensive · 4y younger
94% match
€23.0M
#2
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Danilo Cataldi
Lazio · Serie A
Italy31yContract 2027
KP/901.06
G/900.14
Ball-Winner
vs Henrique: 3y older
83% match
€3.5M
#3
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Beni Mukendi
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Angola23yContract 2029
KP/900.50
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
vs Henrique: 5y younger
84% match
€3.0M
#4
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Samuele Ricci
AC Milan · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2029
KP/901.61
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€25.0M
#5
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Lucas Da Cunha 
Como · Serie A
France24yContract 2029
KP/901.51
G/900.11
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€15.0M
#6
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Éderson
Atalanta · Serie A
Brazil26yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.07
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€40.0M
#7
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Santiago Colombatto
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Argentina29yContract 2026
KP/901.23
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€3.0M
#8
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André Gomes
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal32yContract 2026
KP/900.98
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€4.5M
#9
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Vítor Carvalho
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Brazil28yContract 2028
KP/900.42
G/900.17
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€4.0M
#10
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Dani Silva
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Portugal26yContract 2029
KP/901.19
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.3M
#12
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Michel Aebischer
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland29yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Matheus Henrique?
The top alternatives to Matheus Henrique based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luis Henrique, Danilo Cataldi, Beni Mukendi, Samuele Ricci, Lucas Da 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 Matheus Henrique in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Matheus Henrique in 2026 include Luis Henrique (€23.0M), Danilo Cataldi (€3.5M), Beni Mukendi (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matheus Henrique play and who plays similarly?
Matheus Henrique plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luis Henrique (Brazil, €23.0M); Danilo Cataldi (Italy, €3.5M); Beni Mukendi (Angola, €3.0M); Samuele Ricci (Italy, €25.0M).
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.