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Best Alternatives to Paulinho Paula

Players most similar to Paulinho Paula (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Paulinho Paula

  1. 1.Pedro Augusto87% DNA match·Sport Recife
  2. 2.Matteo Pessina86% DNA match·Monza€5.0M
  3. 3.Kaan Caliskaner85% DNA match·Saarbrücken

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 Ball-Winner....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Paulinho Paula by playing style are:

  • Pedro Augusto(87% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Matteo Pessina(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90).
  • Kaan Caliskaner(85% match) — Kaan Caliskaner is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.08 big chances/90) and top 20% creator in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Matteo Pessina delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Paulinho Paula, with 1.04 key passes per 90 at age 29.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Paulinho Paula
MidfielderBrazil€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Pedro Augusto
Sport Recife · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
87% match
N/A
#2
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Matteo Pessina
Monza · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
KP/901.04
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Kaan Caliskaner
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.02
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
vs Paula: 3y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Jay Matete
Sunderland · Premier League
England25y
KP/901.09
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
N/A
#5
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€10.0M
#6
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Lars Mol
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/901.41
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#7
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İsmail Yüksek
Fenerbahçe · Super Lig
Turkey27yContract 2028
KP/900.81
G/900.05
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€13.0M
#8
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Frederik Lauenborg
Randers FC · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#9
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Sacha Bansé
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Burkina Faso25y
KP/901.07
G/900.08
Ball-WinnerDefensive
84% match
N/A
#10
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Gonçalo Nogueira
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2028
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#11
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Andreas Geipl
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany34y
KP/901.27
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
84% match
N/A
#12
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Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Paulinho Paula?▼
The top alternatives to Paulinho Paula based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Augusto, Matteo Pessina, Kaan Caliskaner, Jay Matete, Manolo Portanova. 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 Paulinho Paula in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Paulinho Paula in 2026 include Pedro Augusto (N/A), Matteo Pessina (€5.0M), Kaan Caliskaner (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Paulinho Paula play and who plays similarly?▼
Paulinho Paula plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Augusto (Brazil, N/A); Matteo Pessina (Italy, €5.0M); Kaan Caliskaner (Germany, N/A); Jay Matete (England, 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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