AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Raul
Players most similar to Raul (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Raul
- 1.Marius Courcoul85% DNA match·Angers SCO
- 2.Jesse Schuurman85% DNA match·IJsselmeervogels
- 3.Florent Sanchez84% DNA match·Orléans
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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“Raul Lo Goncalves is a Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
Raul Lo Goncalves is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90). The three most similar players to Raul by playing style are:
- Marius Courcoul(85% match) — Marius Courcoul is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and heavily involved in play (57 touches/90). (Limited sample: 278 mins)
- Jesse Schuurman(85% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
- Florent Sanchez(84% match) — Florent da Silva is a Balanced Midfielder. Well-rounded midfielder contributing in multiple phases. Note: this profile is based on 721 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Marius Courcoul
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France19yContract 2026
KP/900.90
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Raul: 10y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
J
Jesse Schuurman
IJsselmeervogels · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
85% match
N/A
#3
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Florent Sanchez
Orléans · Eredivisie
France23y
KP/900.87
G/900.12
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
vs Raul: 6y younger
84% match
N/A
#4
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Guga
Al Najma · Liga Portugal
Portugal28y
KP/902.57
G/900.16
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#5
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Mads Bomholt
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
KP/901.37
G/900.14
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#6
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Loïc Goujon
Concarneau · Ligue 1
France30y
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
N/A
#7
J
Joshua Eijgenraam
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2027
KP/900.37
G/900.12
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#8
G
Gustav Grubbe
Odense BK · Superliga
Denmark23yContract 2026
KP/900.73
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#9
R
Raúl Guti
Real Zaragoza · La Liga
Spain29y
KP/901.07
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€5.0M
#10
S
Sebastian Vasiliadis
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Greece28yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
83% match
N/A
#11
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Merijn van de Wiel
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
KP/900.20
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#12
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Yassin Belkhdim
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Morocco24yContract 2028
KP/900.24
G/900.12
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Raul?▼
The top alternatives to Raul based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Marius Courcoul, Jesse Schuurman, Florent Sanchez, Guga, Mads Bomholt. 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 Raul in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Raul in 2026 include Marius Courcoul (N/A), Jesse Schuurman (N/A), Florent Sanchez (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Raul play and who plays similarly?▼
Raul plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Marius Courcoul (France, N/A); Jesse Schuurman (Netherlands, N/A); Florent Sanchez (France, N/A); Guga (Portugal, 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.