AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Rodrigo Pinheiro
Players most similar to Rodrigo Pinheiro (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Rodrigo Pinheiro by playing style are:
- Daniel Muñoz(100% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Andrei Rațiu(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Alexander Nollenberger(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Daniel Muñoz
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Colombia29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.58
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
€27.0M
#2
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Andrei Rațiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Romania27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.96
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€18.0M
#3
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Alexander Nollenberger
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Germany28y
Tkl/902.42
KP/901.41
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#4
M
Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€35.0M
#5
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Diogo Dalot
Manchester United · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.68
KP/901.05
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€30.0M
#6
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Amar Dedić
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.27
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
€15.0M
#7
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Jesús Areso
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2031
Tkl/901.36
KP/901.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€10.0M
#8
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/902.05
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
99% match
N/A
#9
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Luis Pérez
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Spain31y
Tkl/902.11
KP/901.09
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#10
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Lilian Raolisoa
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.13
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France32yContract 2028
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
99% match
€3.0M
#12
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.23
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
€7.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Rodrigo Pinheiro.
Ask AI about Rodrigo Pinheiro →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Rodrigo Pinheiro?▼
The top alternatives to Rodrigo Pinheiro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniel Muñoz, Andrei Rațiu, Alexander Nollenberger, Michael Kayode, Diogo Dalot. 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 Rodrigo Pinheiro in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Rodrigo Pinheiro in 2026 include Daniel Muñoz (€27.0M), Andrei Rațiu (€18.0M), Alexander Nollenberger (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Rodrigo Pinheiro play and who plays similarly?▼
Rodrigo Pinheiro plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniel Muñoz (Colombia, €27.0M); Andrei Rațiu (Romania, €18.0M); Alexander Nollenberger (Germany, N/A); Michael Kayode (Italy, €35.0M).
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.