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Mafra· 2024/2025 · Taça De Portugal · FULL

Best Alternatives to Raphael Rossi

DefenderBrazil35y€1.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.48Tkl/90

0.41KP/90

Based on 1,524 min · 2024/2025 · Taça De Portugal · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Raphael Rossi

Carlos Augusto86% match
Inter · Serie A · €26.0M
Thomas Kristensen86% match
Udinese · Serie A · €12.0M
Emanuele Valeri85% match
Parma · Serie A · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (71% duel success), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 100%) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90). The three closest DNA matches to Raphael Rossi:

Carlos Augusto(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 67%).
Thomas Kristensen(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
Emanuele Valeri(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Carlos Augusto

Inter · Serie A

Brazil27yContract 2028

Tkl/901.90

KP/900.56

Active Full-BackBall-PlayingOut of form ↓

vs Rossi: €25M more expensive · 8y younger

86% match

€26.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Raphael Rossi?▼

The top alternatives to Raphael Rossi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Augusto, Thomas Kristensen, Emanuele Valeri, Yerry Mina, Cristian Romero . 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 Raphael Rossi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Raphael Rossi in 2026 include Carlos Augusto (€26.0M), Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M), Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Raphael Rossi play and who plays similarly?▼

Raphael Rossi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Augusto (Brazil, €26.0M); Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Yerry Mina (Colombia, €3.0M).

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.

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