AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nino
Players most similar to Nino (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nino
- 1.Marquinhos89% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
- 2.Marlon89% DNA match·Shakhtar Donetsk€3.0M
- 3.Eric Botteghin86% DNA match·Portuguesa
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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“Marcílio Florêncio Mota Filho is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Marcílio Florêncio Mota Filho is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (71 passes/90). The three most similar players to Nino by playing style are:
- Marquinhos(89% 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).
- Marlon(89% 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).
- Eric Botteghin(86% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Marquinhos delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Nino, with 1.11 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Nino: €20M more expensive · 2y older
89% match
€30.0M
#2
M
Marlon
Shakhtar Donetsk · Serie A
Brazil30yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Nino: €7M cheaper
89% match
€3.0M
#3
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Nino: 9y older
86% match
N/A
#4
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Luiz Felipe
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Italy29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
€3.0M
#5
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€20.0M
#6
R
Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#7
C
Chico Lamba
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.15
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€8.0M
#8
I
Igor Julio
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Brazil28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.47
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€15.0M
#9
P
Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#10
R
Rodrigo Becão
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
Brazil30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€8.3M
#11
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€9.0M
#12
C
Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.5M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Nino.
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Who are the best alternatives to Nino?▼
The top alternatives to Nino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marquinhos, Marlon, Eric Botteghin, Luiz Felipe, 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 Nino in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nino in 2026 include Marquinhos (€30.0M), Marlon (€3.0M), Eric Botteghin (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nino play and who plays similarly?▼
Nino plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Marlon (Brazil, €3.0M); Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Luiz Felipe (Italy, €3.0M).
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.