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Best Alternatives to Matheus Nunes

Players most similar to Matheus Nunes (Defender, €45.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Matheus Nunes

  1. 1.Jair Cunha 89% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
  2. 2.Álvaro Núñez89% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€6.0M
  3. 3.Kenny Tete87% DNA match·Fulham€11.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Matheus Nunes by playing style are:

  • Jair Cunha (89% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
  • Álvaro Núñez(89% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Kenny Tete(87% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Jair Cunha  delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 73% lower cost (€12.0M vs €45.0M), with 1.61 tackles won per 90 at age 21.

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

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Matheus Nunes
DefenderPortugal€45.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Jair Cunha 
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Nunes: €33M cheaper · 6y younger
89% match
€12.0M
#2
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Álvaro Núñez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.28
KP/901.22
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Nunes: €39M cheaper · 2y younger
89% match
€6.0M
#3
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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable
vs Nunes: €34M cheaper · 3y older
87% match
€11.0M
#4
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€40.0M
#5
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Hugo Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.57
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
87% match
€10.0M
#6
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€12.0M
#7
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€45.0M
#8
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Santiago Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Uruguay27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#9
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€3.5M
#10
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Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Premier League
Netherlands20yContract 2032
Tkl/903.15
KP/900.63
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€35.0M
#11
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Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City · Premier League
Uzbekistan22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€35.0M
#12
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.71
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Matheus Nunes?
The top alternatives to Matheus Nunes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jair Cunha , Álvaro Núñez, Kenny Tete, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Hugo Bueno. 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 Nunes in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Matheus Nunes in 2026 include Jair Cunha  (€12.0M), Álvaro Núñez (€6.0M), Kenny Tete (€11.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matheus Nunes play and who plays similarly?
Matheus Nunes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jair Cunha  (Brazil, €12.0M); Álvaro Núñez (Spain, €6.0M); Kenny Tete (Netherlands, €11.0M); Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria, €40.0M).
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.