AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Patrick
Players most similar to Patrick (Defender, €30.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Patrick
- 1.Gonçalo Inácio84% DNA match·Sporting CP€45.0M
- 2.Jon Pacheco84% DNA match·Deportivo Alavés€5.0M
- 3.Diogo Leite84% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 2%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Patrick by playing style are:
- Gonçalo Inácio(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (99 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jon Pacheco(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
- Diogo Leite(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 61%), uses long balls frequently (10.6/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Gonçalo Inácio delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Patrick, with 1.71 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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
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Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.71
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Patrick: €15M more expensive · 3y younger
84% match
€45.0M
#2
J
Jon Pacheco
Deportivo Alavés · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.04
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Patrick: €25M cheaper · 2y younger
84% match
€5.0M
#3
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Diogo Leite
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Portugal27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.39
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Patrick: €18M cheaper
84% match
€12.0M
#4
T
Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
#5
T
Tomás Araújo
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.81
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€28.0M
#6
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Jakub Kiwior
Porto · Liga Portugal
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.03
KP/900.55
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€27.0M
#7
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Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool · Premier League
France26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€50.0M
#8
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Aderllan Leandro de Jesus Santos
AVS · Liga Portugal
Brazil37yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.09
Aerial DefenderAerial Threat
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€5.0M
#9
W
Willian Pacho
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Ecuador24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€70.0M
#10
V
Vitor Reis
Girona · La Liga
Brazil20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€30.0M
#11
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Anel Ahmedhodzic
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.53
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
#12
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Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€5.0M
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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.
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Who are the best alternatives to Patrick?▼
The top alternatives to Patrick based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gonçalo Inácio, Jon Pacheco, Diogo Leite, Tiago Gabriel, Tomás Araújo. 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 Gonçalo Inácio (€45.0M), Jon Pacheco (€5.0M), Diogo Leite (€12.0M). 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 Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal, €45.0M); Jon Pacheco (Spain, €5.0M); Diogo Leite (Portugal, €12.0M); Tiago Gabriel (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.