AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matheus Dória
Players most similar to Matheus Dória (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matheus Dória
- 1.Gaspar84% DNA match·Lecce€3.5M
- 2.Dodô84% DNA match·Fiorentina€18.0M
- 3.Jorge Herrando85% DNA match·Osasuna€3.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.1/90). The three most similar players to Matheus Dória by playing style are:
- Gaspar(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
- Dodô(84% match) — Dodô occupies a fascinating middle ground that Serie A rarely produces: a defender who creates more than he destroys, and does it at an elite level. His 1.55 key passes per 90 ranks in the league's top 10% among defenders—a number that belongs to a playmaker, not a backline operator. His dribble rate sits in the top 5%, confirming this is a player who genuinely advances play rather than recycling it sideways.
- Jorge Herrando(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 892 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Gaspar delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Matheus Dória, with 1.22 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Gaspar
Lecce · Serie A
Angola28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Dória: 3y younger
84% match
€3.5M
#2
D
Dodô
Fiorentina · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Dória: €17M more expensive · 4y younger
84% match
€18.0M
#3
J
Jorge Herrando
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Dória: 6y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#4
M
Marc Oliver Kempf
Como · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€3.0M
#5
Y
Yerry Mina
Cagliari · Serie A
Colombia31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.0M
#6
T
Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
#7
A
Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#8
J
Jamil Siebert
Lecce · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.63
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.5M
#9
D
Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#10
E
Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#11
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#12
G
Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A
Chile32yContract 2026
Tkl/902.54
KP/900.65
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Matheus Dória?▼
The top alternatives to Matheus Dória based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gaspar, Dodô, Jorge Herrando, Marc Oliver Kempf, Yerry Mina. 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 Dória in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matheus Dória in 2026 include Gaspar (€3.5M), Dodô (€18.0M), Jorge Herrando (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matheus Dória play and who plays similarly?▼
Matheus Dória plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gaspar (Angola, €3.5M); Dodô (Brazil, €18.0M); Jorge Herrando (Spain, €3.5M); Marc Oliver Kempf (Germany, €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.