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Casa Pia· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Rafael Brito

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Ball-Winner

0.41KP/90

0.12G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 1,522 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Rafael Brito

Claudio Falcão83% match
Farense · Liga Portugal
Sabit Abdulai81% match
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Mateja Stjepanović81% match
Moreirense · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Rafael Brito:

Claudio Falcão(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (6.2/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Sabit Abdulai(81% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mateja Stjepanović(81% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (52 touches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Claudio Falcão

Farense · Liga Portugal

vs Brito: 7y older

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Who are the best alternatives to Rafael Brito?▼

The top alternatives to Rafael Brito based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Claudio Falcão, Sabit Abdulai, Mateja Stjepanović, Adriano Firmino, Malthe Højholt. 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 Rafael Brito in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Rafael Brito in 2026 include Claudio Falcão (N/A), Sabit Abdulai (N/A), Mateja Stjepanović (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Rafael Brito play and who plays similarly?▼

Rafael Brito plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Claudio Falcão (Brazil, N/A); Sabit Abdulai (Ghana, N/A); Mateja Stjepanović (Serbia, N/A); Adriano Firmino (Brazil, 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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