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Nottingham Forest· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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Active Full-Back

1.41Tkl/90

0.51KP/90

Based on 2,002 min · 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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 Omar Richards

César Martins85% match
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
Gonçalo Silva85% match
Noah · Liga Portugal
Boy Kemper84% match
Queens Park Rangers · Eredivisie

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Omar Richards is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Omar Richards:

César Martins(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
Gonçalo Silva(85% match) — Gonçalo Filipe Oliveira Silva is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.
Boy Kemper(84% match) — Boy Kemper is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels.

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César Martins

Novorizontino · Liga Portugal

Brazil33y

Tkl/900.99

KP/900.31

Physical StopperAerialOut of form ↓

vs Richards: 5y older

85% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Omar Richards?▼

The top alternatives to Omar Richards based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: César Martins, Gonçalo Silva, Boy Kemper, Danilo Soares, Nacho Lopez. 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 Omar Richards in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Omar Richards in 2026 include César Martins (N/A), Gonçalo Silva (N/A), Boy Kemper (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Omar Richards play and who plays similarly?▼

Omar Richards plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include César Martins (Brazil, N/A); Gonçalo Silva (Portugal, N/A); Boy Kemper (Netherlands, N/A); Danilo Soares (Brazil, 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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