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Ajax· 2024/2025 · Pro League · FULL

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Centre ForwardBrazil23y€20.0MFull profile →

PoacherProlific

0.88G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,749 min · 2024/2025 · Pro League · FULL

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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Top 3 alternatives to Marcos Leonardo

Lorenzo Lucca87% match
Napoli · Serie A · €25.0M
Gonçalo Ramos86% match
AC Milan · Ligue 1 · €35.0M
Taiwo Awoniyi 83% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.87 goals/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Marcos Leonardo:

Lorenzo Lucca(87% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.46 goals/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Gonçalo Ramos(86% match) — Goncalo Matias Ramos is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box.
Taiwo Awoniyi (83% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.75 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Lorenzo Lucca

Napoli · Serie A

Italy25yContract 2026

G/900.22

A/900.00

Target ManProlific

vs Leonardo: 2y older · -0.66 G/90

87% match

€25.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Marcos Leonardo?▼

The top alternatives to Marcos Leonardo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lorenzo Lucca, Gonçalo Ramos, Taiwo Awoniyi , Robert Lewandowski, Elye Wahi. 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 Marcos Leonardo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Marcos Leonardo in 2026 include Lorenzo Lucca (€25.0M), Gonçalo Ramos (€35.0M), Taiwo Awoniyi (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Marcos Leonardo play and who plays similarly?▼

Marcos Leonardo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lorenzo Lucca (Italy, €25.0M); Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal, €35.0M); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria, €12.0M); Robert Lewandowski (Poland, €9.0M).

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.

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