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Al Hilal· 2025/2026 · Pro League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Marcos Leonardo

Centre ForwardBrazil23y€20.0MFull profile →

PoacherProlific

0.88G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,587 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · 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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Top 3 alternatives to Marcos Leonardo

Santiago Castro82% match
Bologna · Serie A · €35.0M
Estéban Lepaul82% match
Rennes · Ligue 1 · €20.0M
Beto82% match
Everton · Premier League · €20.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.74 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Marcos Leonardo:

Santiago Castro(82% match) — Castro arrived in Serie A as a teenager and has quietly built a profile that rewards closer inspection than his modest surface numbers suggest. His 0.37 goals per 90 places him above average among Serie A forwards, and his shot volume backs that up — 2.49 attempts per 90 puts him in elite attacking territory.
Estéban Lepaul(82% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.70 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Beto(82% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (5.3 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Santiago Castro

Bologna · Serie A

Argentina21yContract 2028

G/900.27

A/900.08

Out of form ↓

vs Leonardo: €15M more expensive · 2y younger · -0.61 G/90

82% match

€35.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Marcos Leonardo?▼

The top alternatives to Marcos Leonardo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Santiago Castro, Estéban Lepaul, Beto, Richarlison , Anastasios Douvikas . 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 Santiago Castro (€35.0M), Estéban Lepaul (€20.0M), Beto (€20.0M). 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 Santiago Castro (Argentina, €35.0M); Estéban Lepaul (France, €20.0M); Beto (Portugal, €20.0M); Richarlison (Brazil, €28.0M).

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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