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Best Alternatives to Max Alves

Players most similar to Max Alves (Midfielder, €909K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Max Alves

  1. 1.Florent Sanchez87% DNA match·Orléans
  2. 2.Mathis Amougou85% DNA match·Strasbourg€10.0M
  3. 3.Tuğbey Akgün86% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Key PassesTop 18%
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“Max Alves da Silva is a Balanced Midfielder....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample

Max Alves da Silva is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Max Alves by playing style are:

  • Florent Sanchez(87% match) — Florent da Silva is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Mathis Amougou(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90). Note: this profile is based on 858 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tuğbey Akgün(86% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 510 minutes of playing time this season.

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Mathis Amougou delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 1000% premium over Max Alves, with 0.50 key passes per 90 at age 20.

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Comparison Base
Max Alves
MidfielderBrazil€909K
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Florent Sanchez
Orléans · Eredivisie
France23y
KP/900.87
G/900.12
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Alves: 2y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Mathis Amougou
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2030
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Alves: €9M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€10.0M
#3
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Tuğbey Akgün
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey23y
KP/901.06
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Alves: 2y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Miguel Sousa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal27y
KP/901.67
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
85% match
N/A
#5
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Sebastian Vasiliadis
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Greece28yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
85% match
N/A
#6
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Mads Bomholt
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
KP/901.37
G/900.14
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#7
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Mathias Olesen
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Luxembourg25y
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#8
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Mads Kaalund
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark29y
KP/900.69
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
84% match
N/A
#9
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Marvin Schulz
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany31y
KP/900.77
G/900.39
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#10
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Gustav Grubbe
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark23yContract 2026
KP/900.73
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#11
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Hélder Tavares
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde36yContract 2026
KP/900.28
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#12
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Mikkel Mouritz
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark29y
KP/901.21
G/900.07
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Max Alves?▼
The top alternatives to Max Alves based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Florent Sanchez, Mathis Amougou, Tuğbey Akgün, Miguel Sousa, Sebastian Vasiliadis. 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 Max Alves in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Max Alves in 2026 include Florent Sanchez (N/A), Mathis Amougou (€10.0M), Tuğbey Akgün (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Max Alves play and who plays similarly?▼
Max Alves plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Florent Sanchez (France, N/A); Mathis Amougou (France, €10.0M); Tuğbey Akgün (Turkey, N/A); Miguel Sousa (Portugal, 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.
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