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Best Alternatives to Renan Lodi

Players most similar to Renan Lodi (Defender, €12.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Renan Lodi

  1. 1.Vanderson87% DNA match·Brazil€20.0M
  2. 2.João Cancelo84% DNA match·FC Barcelona€9.0M
  3. 3.Raphaël Guerreiro84% DNA match·FC Bayern München€6.0M

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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Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos is a Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90). The three most similar players to Renan Lodi by playing style are:

  • Vanderson(87% match)Vanderson de Oliveira Campos is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • João Cancelo(84% 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).
  • Raphaël Guerreiro(84% match)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).

Transfer Intelligence

Vanderson delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 67% premium over Renan Lodi, with 2.90 tackles won per 90 at age 24.

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

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Renan Lodi
DefenderBrazil€12.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
vs Lodi: €8M more expensive · 4y younger
87% match
€20.0M
#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
vs Lodi: 3y older
84% match
€9.0M
#3
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Raphaël Guerreiro
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/902.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Lodi: €6M cheaper · 4y older
84% match
€6.0M
#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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Robin Gosens
Fiorentina · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€4.5M
#6
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David Herold
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% 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
83% match
N/A
#8
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
N/A
#9
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
83% match
€5.0M
#10
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Souffian El Karouani
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Morocco25y
Tkl/902.85
KP/903.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
N/A
#11
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Derick Poloni
Farense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32y
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
83% match
N/A
#12
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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
83% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Renan Lodi?
The top alternatives to Renan Lodi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Vanderson, João Cancelo, Raphaël Guerreiro, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt, Robin Gosens. 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 Renan Lodi in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Renan Lodi in 2026 include Vanderson (€20.0M), João Cancelo (€9.0M), Raphaël Guerreiro (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Renan Lodi play and who plays similarly?
Renan Lodi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Vanderson (Brazil, €20.0M); João Cancelo (Portugal, €9.0M); Raphaël Guerreiro (Portugal, €6.0M); 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.