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Best Alternatives to Raphaël Guerreiro

Players most similar to Raphaël Guerreiro (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Raphaël Guerreiro

  1. 1.Nuno Tavares85% DNA match·Lazio€15.0M
  2. 2.João Cancelo85% DNA match·FC Barcelona€9.0M
  3. 3.Gonçalo Costa85% DNA match·Estoril

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

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A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.85 big chances/90) and central to possession (87 touches/90). The three most similar players to Raphaël Guerreiro by playing style are:

  • Nuno Tavares(85% match)Nuno Albertino Varela Tavares is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.42 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.6/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.69 big chances/90) and central to possession (76 touches/90).
  • João Cancelo(85% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90).
  • Gonçalo Costa(85% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 497 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Nuno Tavares delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 150% premium over Raphaël Guerreiro, with 1.84 tackles won per 90 at age 26.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Raphaël Guerreiro
DefenderPortugal€6.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Nuno Tavares
Lazio · Serie A
Portugal26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.79
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Guerreiro: €9M more expensive · 6y younger
85% match
€15.0M
#2
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João Cancelo
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.35
KP/900.59
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€9.0M
#3
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Guerreiro: 6y younger
85% match
N/A
#4
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Erdoğan Yeşilyurt
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Germany32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#5
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#6
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
N/A
#7
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#8
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Ulisses Garcia
Sassuolo · Ligue 1
Switzerland30yContract 2028
Tkl/902.73
KP/901.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Zeki Yavru
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.75
KP/901.45
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
N/A
#10
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Matheus Reis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.0M
#11
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Sergio López
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Spain27y
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
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Tommaso Corazza
Bologna · Serie A
Italy21y
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Raphaël Guerreiro?
The top alternatives to Raphaël Guerreiro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nuno Tavares, João Cancelo, Gonçalo Costa, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt, David Herold. 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 Raphaël Guerreiro in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Raphaël Guerreiro in 2026 include Nuno Tavares (€15.0M), João Cancelo (€9.0M), Gonçalo Costa (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Raphaël Guerreiro play and who plays similarly?
Raphaël Guerreiro plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nuno Tavares (Portugal, €15.0M); João Cancelo (Portugal, €9.0M); Gonçalo Costa (Portugal, N/A); Erdoğan Yeşilyurt (Germany, 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.