AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Maicon
Players most similar to Maicon (Defender, €1.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Maicon
- 1.Marquinhos87% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
- 2.Mads Bech Sørensen87% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
- 3.Ulisses86% DNA match·Nacional
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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“Maicon Pereira Roque is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Maicon Pereira Roque is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90). The three most similar players to Maicon by playing style are:
- Marquinhos(87% match) — Marcos Aoás Corrêa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
- Mads Bech Sørensen(87% match) — Mads Bech Sørensen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).
- Ulisses(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Marquinhos delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 1998% premium over Maicon, with 1.11 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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
M
Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Maicon: €29M more expensive · 6y younger
87% match
€30.0M
#2
M
Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Maicon: 10y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
U
Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Maicon: 11y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
C
Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#5
A
António Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€28.0M
#6
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Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#7
J
John Neeskens
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
United States32y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#8
J
Jordy Gillekens
Wehen Wiesbaden · Bundesliga
Belgium26y
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#9
J
Jules Van Bost
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Belgium23y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#10
J
Jacob Vetter
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark27y
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.60
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#11
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#12
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Maicon?▼
The top alternatives to Maicon based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marquinhos, Mads Bech Sørensen, Ulisses, Casper Widell, António Silva. 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 Maicon in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Maicon in 2026 include Marquinhos (€30.0M), Mads Bech Sørensen (N/A), Ulisses (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Maicon play and who plays similarly?▼
Maicon plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Mads Bech Sørensen (Denmark, N/A); Ulisses (Brazil, N/A); Casper Widell (Sweden, 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.