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Tondela· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

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3.36Tkl/90

0.71KP/90

Based on 1,901 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.

DNA matchPrioritizes Liga Portugal & top-tier peers

Top 3 alternatives to Bebeto

Tiago Manso97% match
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi96% match
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Mateus Pivô96% match
AVS · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Bebeto:

Tiago Manso(97% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi(96% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Mateus Pivô(96% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Tiago Manso

Tondela · Liga Portugal

Portugal26yContract 2026

Tkl/902.40

KP/900.59

Steady form

vs Bebeto: 10y younger

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Bebeto?▼

The top alternatives to Bebeto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tiago Manso, Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi, Mateus Pivô, João Aurélio, Lucas Ahijado. 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 Bebeto in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Bebeto in 2026 include Tiago Manso (N/A), Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi (N/A), Mateus Pivô (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Bebeto play and who plays similarly?▼

Bebeto plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tiago Manso (Portugal, N/A); Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi (France, N/A); Mateus Pivô (Brazil, N/A); João Aurélio (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.

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