AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Neto
Players most similar to Neto (Midfielder, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Neto
- 1.Martim Neto93% DNA match·Elche€5.0M
- 2.João Neves84% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€110.0M
- 3.André Almeida83% DNA match·Valencia€9.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as penetrates with forward passing (13.7 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.9/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Neto by playing style are:
- Martim Neto(93% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- João Neves(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 747 minutes of playing time this season.
- André Almeida(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Martim Neto delivers 93% of the same playing style, with 1.65 key passes per 90 at age 23.
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
M
Martim Neto
Elche · La Liga
Portugal23yContract 2028
KP/901.65
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
93% match
€5.0M
#2
J
João Neves
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2029
KP/901.05
G/900.18
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Neto: €105M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€110.0M
#3
A
André Almeida
Valencia · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/901.33
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
vs Neto: 2y older
83% match
€9.0M
#4
Y
Yan Couto
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Brazil23yContract 2030
KP/901.08
G/900.22
Box-to-BoxCreative
82% match
€20.0M
#5
R
Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€7.2M
#6
M
Manu Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
KP/901.38
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#7
K
Karol Linetty
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland31y
KP/901.71
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€7.5M
#8
A
Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
81% match
€20.0M
#9
L
Leandro Barreiro
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Luxembourg26yContract 2029
KP/901.09
G/900.16
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€15.0M
#10
F
Fred
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Brazil33yContract 2027
KP/902.28
G/900.13
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€7.0M
#11
A
Ayoni Santos
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2030
KP/901.03
G/900.00
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€40.0M
#12
A
André Gomes
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal32yContract 2026
KP/900.98
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€4.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Neto?▼
The top alternatives to Neto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Martim Neto, João Neves, André Almeida, Yan Couto, Ramiz Zerrouki. 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 Neto in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Neto in 2026 include Martim Neto (€5.0M), João Neves (€110.0M), André Almeida (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Neto play and who plays similarly?▼
Neto plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Martim Neto (Portugal, €5.0M); João Neves (Portugal, €110.0M); André Almeida (Portugal, €9.0M); Yan Couto (Brazil, €20.0M).
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.