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Sporting Braga· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Ricardo Horta

Attacking MidfieldPortugal32y€9.0MFull profile →

Link-up StrikerProlific

0.63G/90

0.17A/90

Based on 2,150 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 Ricardo Horta

Luís Guilherme89% match
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal · €12.0M
Andreas Schjelderup87% match
Benfica · Liga Portugal · €14.0M
Pepê87% match
Porto · Liga Portugal · €20.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up StrikerProlific

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Ricardo Horta:

Luís Guilherme(89% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy).
Andreas Schjelderup(87% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90).
Pepê(87% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Luís Guilherme

Sporting CP · Liga Portugal

Brazil20yContract 2030

G/900.14

A/900.00

Small Sample

vs Horta: 12y younger · -0.49 G/90

89% match

€12.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Ricardo Horta?▼

The top alternatives to Ricardo Horta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luís Guilherme, Andreas Schjelderup, Pepê, Gianluca Prestianni, Ivan Cavaleiro. 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 Ricardo Horta in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Ricardo Horta in 2026 include Luís Guilherme (€12.0M), Andreas Schjelderup (€14.0M), Pepê (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Ricardo Horta play and who plays similarly?▼

Ricardo Horta plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luís Guilherme (Brazil, €12.0M); Andreas Schjelderup (Norway, €14.0M); Pepê (Brazil, €20.0M); Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina, €12.0M).

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.

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