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Sporting CP· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

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Active Full-BackBall-Playing

2.02Tkl/90

0.51KP/90

Based on 2,537 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Fahem Benaïssa85% match
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Christian Neiva Afonso85% match
AVS · Liga Portugal
Luca Netz84% match
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

Matheus Reis de Lima is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90). The three closest DNA matches to Matheus Reis:

Fahem Benaïssa(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Christian Neiva Afonso(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Luca Netz(84% match) — Luca Netz is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

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Fahem Benaïssa

Casa Pia · Liga Portugal

France24y

Tkl/903.21

KP/900.96

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Who are the best alternatives to Matheus Reis?▼

The top alternatives to Matheus Reis based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Fahem Benaïssa, Christian Neiva Afonso, Luca Netz, Mika Haas, Mikkel Kirkeskov. 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 Reis in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Matheus Reis in 2026 include Fahem Benaïssa (N/A), Christian Neiva Afonso (N/A), Luca Netz (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Matheus Reis play and who plays similarly?▼

Matheus Reis plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Fahem Benaïssa (France, N/A); Christian Neiva Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Luca Netz (Germany, €6.0M); Mika Haas (Germany, N/A).

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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.

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