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Best Alternatives to Ricardo Horta

Players most similar to Ricardo Horta (Attacker, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ricardo Horta

  1. 1.Luís Guilherme89% DNA match·Sporting CP€12.0M
  2. 2.Pedro Gonçalves88% DNA match·Sporting CP€30.0M
  3. 3.Andreas Schjelderup87% DNA match·Benfica€14.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

GoalsTop 6%
???Bottom 14%

“A Inside Forward....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlific

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.65 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Ricardo Horta by playing style are:

  • Luís Guilherme(89% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 552 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Pedro Gonçalves(88% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.64 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Andreas Schjelderup(87% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.58 big chances/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Luís Guilherme delivers 89% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Ricardo Horta, with 0.15 goals per 90 at age 20. That's 23% of Ricardo Horta's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Ricardo Horta
AttackerPortugal€10.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Luís Guilherme
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil20yContract 2030
G/900.15
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Horta: 11y younger · -0.50 G/90
89% match
€12.0M
#2
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Pedro Gonçalves
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal27yContract 2027
G/900.61
A/900.33
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Horta: €20M more expensive · 4y younger
88% match
€30.0M
#3
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Andreas Schjelderup
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Norway21yContract 2028
G/900.38
A/900.27
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Horta: 10y younger · -0.27 G/90
87% match
€14.0M
#4
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Ivan Cavaleiro
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.21
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€11.8M
#5
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Jordan
Tondela · Liga Portugal
France30y
G/900.07
A/900.00
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€4.5M
#6
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Pepê
Porto · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2027
G/900.12
A/900.16
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€20.0M
#7
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Gianluca Prestianni
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Argentina20yContract 2029
G/900.18
A/900.30
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
87% match
€12.0M
#8
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Fotis Ioannidis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Greece26yContract 2030
G/900.59
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
86% match
€20.0M
#9
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João Marques
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2029
G/900.18
A/900.18
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€3.5M
#10
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Lucas João
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Angola32y
G/900.00
A/900.36
Target ManSmall Sample
86% match
€5.4M
#11
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Pau Víctor
Sporting Braga · Liga Portugal
Spain24yContract 2030
G/900.37
A/900.17
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€10.0M
#12
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Francisco Trincão
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2027
G/900.23
A/900.36
Complete Forward
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€35.0M
Compare head-to-head:Horta vs Guilherme →Horta vs Gonçalves →Horta vs Schjelderup →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ricardo Horta?▼
The top alternatives to Ricardo Horta based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luís Guilherme, Pedro Gonçalves, Andreas Schjelderup, Ivan Cavaleiro, Jordan. 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), Pedro Gonçalves (€30.0M), Andreas Schjelderup (€14.0M). 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); Pedro Gonçalves (Portugal, €30.0M); Andreas Schjelderup (Norway, €14.0M); Ivan Cavaleiro (Angola, €11.8M).
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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