AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patrick
Players most similar to Patrick (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Physical Stopper in Copa do Brasil. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success). The three most similar players to Patrick by playing style are:
- Eric Botteghin(94% match) — A Ball-Playing CB in Copa do Brasil. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90).
- Edu Campabadal(92% match) — A Physical Stopper in Copa Del Rey. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
- Nacho Lopez(92% match) — A Physical Stopper in Copa Del Rey. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.2 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
E
Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
94% match
N/A
#2
E
Edu Campabadal
Real Avilés · La Liga
Spain33y
Tkl/902.63
KP/901.02
Physical Stopper
92% match
N/A
#3
N
Nacho Lopez
Langreo · La Liga
Spain38y
Tkl/904.00
KP/901.20
Physical StopperSmall Sample
92% match
N/A
#4
J
Joan Oriol
Gimnàstic Tarragona · La Liga
Spain39y
Tkl/903.05
KP/900.54
Physical Stopper
91% match
N/A
#5
A
Alberto Costa
Porto · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.50
KP/901.00
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable91% match
€15.0M
#6
N
Nils Butzen
Carl Zeiss Jena · Bundesliga
Germany32y
Tkl/902.16
KP/901.12
Physical Stopper
90% match
N/A
#7
Z
Ze Vitor
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil25y
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.40
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable91% match
N/A
#8
L
Lolo González
Union Estepona · La Liga
Spain34y
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.25
Physical Stopper
90% match
N/A
#9
L
Lasse Flø
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.89
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↑ Hot90% match
N/A
#10
J
Jakob Jessen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/904.13
KP/900.66
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable89% match
N/A
#11
M
Marcus McCoy
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/904.24
KP/900.50
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip90% match
N/A
#12
O
Otavio Manoel Galdino Fernandes
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil20y
Tkl/902.49
KP/900.42
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip90% match
N/A
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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 Patrick.
Ask AI about Patrick →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Patrick?▼
The top alternatives to Patrick based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Eric Botteghin, Edu Campabadal, Nacho Lopez, Joan Oriol, Alberto Costa. 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 Patrick in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Patrick in 2026 include Eric Botteghin (N/A), Edu Campabadal (N/A), Nacho Lopez (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Patrick play and who plays similarly?▼
Patrick plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Edu Campabadal (Spain, N/A); Nacho Lopez (Spain, N/A); Joan Oriol (Spain, 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.