AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Pedro Pacheco
Players most similar to Pedro Pacheco (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
J
José Fonte
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal42y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.19
Physical StopperAerial
78% match
€5.6M
#2
P
Pablo Maffeo
Mallorca · La Liga
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.29
KP/900.64
76% match
€5.0M
#3
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Luke Shaw
Manchester United · Premier League
England30yContract 2027
Tkl/902.02
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable75% match
€10.0M
#4
J
James Tarkowski
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip74% match
€7.0M
#5
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Ben Chilwell
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
England29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.46
KP/900.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable75% match
€12.0M
#6
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.53
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable75% match
€38.0M
#7
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Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot74% match
€4.0M
#8
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Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
England34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable73% match
€4.0M
#9
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Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · Premier League
Netherlands34yContract 2027
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot73% match
€18.0M
#10
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Dan Burn
Newcastle United · Premier League
England33yContract 2027
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip74% match
€5.0M
#11
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Nathan Aké
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands31yContract 2027
Tkl/900.55
KP/900.73
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot74% match
€15.0M
#12
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Emre Can
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
74% match
€6.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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 Pedro Pacheco.
Ask AI about Pedro Pacheco →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Pedro Pacheco?▼
The top alternatives to Pedro Pacheco based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: José Fonte, Pablo Maffeo, Luke Shaw, James Tarkowski, Ben Chilwell. 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 Pedro Pacheco in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Pedro Pacheco in 2026 include José Fonte (€5.6M), Pablo Maffeo (€5.0M), Luke Shaw (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Pedro Pacheco play and who plays similarly?▼
Pedro Pacheco plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include José Fonte (Portugal, €5.6M); Pablo Maffeo (Argentina, €5.0M); Luke Shaw (England, €10.0M); James Tarkowski (England, €7.0M).
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.