AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marcelo Benevenuto
Players most similar to Marcelo Benevenuto (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marcelo Benevenuto
- 1.Marlon82% DNA match·Shakhtar Donetsk€3.0M
- 2.Marquinhos81% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
- 3.Gabriel Brás81% DNA match·Porto
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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“Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias is a Defender....”
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Small Sample
Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaquias is a Defender. Solid defensive option. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Marcelo Benevenuto by playing style are:
- Marlon(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90).
- Marquinhos(81% 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).
- Gabriel Brás(81% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (73% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 600 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Marlon delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Marcelo Benevenuto, and is 30 years old.
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
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Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€3.0M
#2
M
Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Benevenuto: €29M more expensive
81% match
€30.0M
#3
G
Gabriel Brás
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
Tkl/900.71
KP/900.18
Small Sample
vs Benevenuto: 8y younger
81% match
N/A
#4
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Pladi N'Zinga Pambani
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
France19y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.28
Small Sample
80% match
N/A
#5
L
Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip79% match
€20.0M
#6
E
Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
79% match
N/A
#7
M
Matheus Reis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable79% match
€4.0M
#8
R
Rodrigo Becão
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
Brazil30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable78% match
€8.3M
#9
V
Vincent Manuba
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.64
KP/900.41
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
79% match
N/A
#10
A
Alex Pinto
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal27y
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.27
79% match
N/A
#11
B
Ben White
Arsenal · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.92
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip78% match
€30.0M
#12
R
Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
78% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Marcelo Benevenuto?▼
The top alternatives to Marcelo Benevenuto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marlon, Marquinhos, Gabriel Brás, Pladi N'Zinga Pambani, Lucas Beraldo. 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 Marcelo Benevenuto in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marcelo Benevenuto in 2026 include Marlon (€3.0M), Marquinhos (€30.0M), Gabriel Brás (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marcelo Benevenuto play and who plays similarly?▼
Marcelo Benevenuto plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marlon (Brazil, €3.0M); Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Gabriel Brás (Portugal, N/A); Pladi N'Zinga Pambani (France, 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.