What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Mateus Fernandes?

Fernandes retrieves the ball more than Keïta — 100% more. 35 interceptions in 36 games. €32M. You decide. Compared with Naby Keïta (€32.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 15%).

How does Mateus Fernandes compare to Naby Keïta?

Mateus Fernandes ball recoveries vs Naby Keïta (186 ball recoveries in 36 games), but interceptions (35 interceptions in 36 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Mateus Fernandes's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 15%). Percentiles vs Premier League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Mateus Fernandes?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Naby Keïta. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Tottenham Hotspur· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Mateus Fernandes

Central MidfieldPortugal22y€32.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

1.10KP/90

0.09G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 3,028 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Fernandes retrieves the ball more than Keïta — 100% more.

vs Naby Keïta · Premier League · Similar role · €32.0M

Fernandes wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.53/90 · Top 16% · 186 ball recoveries in 36 games

Fernandes loses on

Interceptions

1.04/90 · 63th pct · 35 interceptions in 36 games

Based on 3,028 min (36 apps) vs anchor 1,175 min · 300 peers in Premier League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

5.53/90

Top 16%

Fernandes

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

0.00/90

Keïta

1.04/90

63th pct

Fernandes

Interceptions

gap

2.41/90

Top 2%

Keïta

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vs Premier League Midfielders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Dribbled Past

1.21/90Bottom 15%

Tackles Won

2.06/90Top 7%

Press Intensity

3.03/90Top 11%

Percentile rank among Premier League midfielders (n=265) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

A Ball-Winner. A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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