AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Maílton
Players most similar to Maílton (Defender, €800K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Maílton
- 1.L. Vallier98% DNA match·Nacional
- 2.Anton Donkor97% DNA match·Schalke 04
- 3.Raoul Petretta97% DNA match·Darmstadt 98
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 555 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Maílton by playing style are:
- L. Vallier(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 752 minutes of playing time this season.
- Anton Donkor(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.69 big chances/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 786 minutes of playing time this season.
- Raoul Petretta(97% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90). Note: this profile is based on 454 minutes of playing time this season.
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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L. Vallier
Nacional · Liga Portugal
France27y
Tkl/901.44
KP/901.68
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#2
A
Anton Donkor
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.55
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#3
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Raoul Petretta
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Italy29y
Tkl/901.59
KP/901.19
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Maílton: 2y older
97% match
N/A
#4
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Eus Waayers
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/901.25
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#5
S
Simon Janssen
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands25y
Tkl/901.78
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable97% match
N/A
#6
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Luca Bolay
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.12
KP/901.41
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
97% match
N/A
#7
M
Matheus Pereira
Toronto · Liga Portugal
Brazil25yContract 2028
Tkl/902.25
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
97% match
N/A
#8
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Diogo Spencer
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
Tkl/901.52
KP/901.25
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#9
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Mathias Løvik
Trabzonspor · Super Lig
Norway22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.75
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
€4.0M
#10
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Travis Patterson
Aston Villa · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/900.51
KP/900.51
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot96% match
N/A
#11
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Jannes Wieckhoff
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.17
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable96% match
N/A
#12
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip96% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Maílton?▼
The top alternatives to Maílton based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: L. Vallier, Anton Donkor, Raoul Petretta, Eus Waayers, Simon Janssen. 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 Maílton in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Maílton in 2026 include L. Vallier (N/A), Anton Donkor (N/A), Raoul Petretta (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maílton play and who plays similarly?▼
Maílton plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include L. Vallier (France, N/A); Anton Donkor (Germany, N/A); Raoul Petretta (Italy, N/A); Eus Waayers (Netherlands, N/A).
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.