⬡ AI DNA · Live season

Juventude· 2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Pablo Roberto

MidfielderBrazil26y€1.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

0.40KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,120 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.

DNA matchPrioritizes Liga Portugal & top-tier peers

Top 3 alternatives to Pablo Roberto

Gonçalo Moreira85% match
Benfica · Liga Portugal · €5.0M
João Rego84% match
Benfica · Liga Portugal · €3.0M
Vítor Carvalho84% match
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal · €4.0M

Ranked by RT Player DNA + league/value credibility. Scroll for full list, per-90 stats, and share cards.

Next: turn this shortlist into a card or a lineup.

Make Roberto's card →Build XI with shortlist →Share cards ↓

Intelligence Verdict

DribblesTop 1%

???Bottom 1%

“A Box-to-Box....”

See Full Verdict + Share Card →

Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.5/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.6 long balls/90, 62% accuracy). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.8/90). The three closest DNA matches to Pablo Roberto:

Gonçalo Moreira(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (1.30 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.58 assists/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
João Rego(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.39 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
Vítor Carvalho(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.1 long balls/90, 60% accuracy).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

Make card →

Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Gonçalo Moreira

Benfica · Liga Portugal

Portugal20yContract 2029

KP/900.00

G/901.15

CreatorCreative

vs Roberto: 6y younger

85% match

€5.0M

Compare Roberto vs Moreira →

Ask about replacements for Roberto

Same DNA shortlist as above — budget fit, who to avoid, or why the top match works.

Knows 56,883 players. Knows 3,481 clubs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Pablo Roberto?▼

The top alternatives to Pablo Roberto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gonçalo Moreira, João Rego, Vítor Carvalho, João Carvalho, Roberto Olabe. 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 Pablo Roberto in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Pablo Roberto in 2026 include Gonçalo Moreira (€5.0M), João Rego (€3.0M), Vítor Carvalho (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Pablo Roberto play and who plays similarly?▼

Pablo Roberto plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gonçalo Moreira (Portugal, €5.0M); João Rego (Portugal, €3.0M); Vítor Carvalho (Brazil, €4.0M); João Carvalho (Portugal, €15.0M).

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.

← Back to Pablo Roberto's profile·Browse all players