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Celtic· 2025/2026 · Premiership · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Paulo Bernardo

MidfielderPortugal24y€4.0MFull profile →

MetronomeCreativeDefensive

2.27KP/90

0.14G/90

0.21A/90

Based on 1,266 min · 2025/2026 · Premiership · PARTIAL

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 Paulo Bernardo

James Ward-Prowse88% match
Burnley · Premier League · €6.0M
Pascal Groß87% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeCreativeDefensive

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.21 big chances/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Paulo Bernardo:

James Ward-Prowse(88% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.79 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.5 accurate crosses/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Pascal Groß(87% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (76 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Andrew Irving(87% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.2 long balls/90, 68% accuracy), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

James Ward-Prowse

Burnley · Premier League

England31yContract 2027

KP/901.59

G/900.00

MetronomeCreativeOut of form ↓

vs Bernardo: 7y older

88% match

€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Paulo Bernardo?▼

The top alternatives to Paulo Bernardo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: James Ward-Prowse, Pascal Groß, Andrew Irving, Enzo Leopold, Douglas Luiz. 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 Paulo Bernardo in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Paulo Bernardo in 2026 include James Ward-Prowse (€6.0M), Pascal Groß (€3.5M), Andrew Irving (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Paulo Bernardo play and who plays similarly?▼

Paulo Bernardo plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include James Ward-Prowse (England, €6.0M); Pascal Groß (Germany, €3.5M); Andrew Irving (Scotland, €4.5M); Enzo Leopold (Germany, 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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