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Best Alternatives to Ricardinho

Players most similar to Ricardinho (Attacker, €1.2M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ricardinho

  1. 1.Ânderson Miguel da Silva86% DNA match·AVS€4.5M
  2. 2.Yanis Begraoui85% DNA match·Estoril
  3. 3.Gorka Carrera86% DNA match·Real Sociedad

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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“Ricardo Viana Filho is a Poacher....”

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Playing Style Analysis

PoacherProlific

Ricardo Viana Filho is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.58 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Ricardinho by playing style are:

  • Ânderson Miguel da Silva(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (4.0 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.7/90).
  • Yanis Begraoui(85% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Gorka Carrera(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Ânderson Miguel da Silva delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 275% premium over Ricardinho, with 1.03 goals per 90 at age 42. That's 336% of Ricardinho's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Ricardinho
AttackerBrazil€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Ânderson Miguel da Silva
AVS · Liga Portugal
Brazil42yContract 2026
G/901.03
A/900.26
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ricardinho: 17y older · +0.72 G/90
86% match
€4.5M
#2
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Yanis Begraoui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Morocco24yContract 2028
G/900.68
A/900.03
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ricardinho: +0.38 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
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Gorka Carrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Spain20y
G/900.53
A/900.32
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ricardinho: 5y younger · +0.22 G/90
86% match
N/A
#4
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Danilo
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Brazil27yContract 2028
G/900.48
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€6.3M
#5
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Benjamin Källman
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Finland27yContract 2028
G/900.93
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#6
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Lorenzo Lucca
Nottingham Forest · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
G/900.22
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Victor Boniface
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Nigeria25yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.55
Complete ForwardProlific
85% match
€12.0M
#8
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Joel Pohjanpalo
Palermo · Super Lig
Finland31yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.10
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.8M
#9
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Emmanuel Emegha
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Netherlands23yContract 2028
G/900.82
A/900.41
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€28.0M
#10
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Noel Futkeu
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany23y
G/900.71
A/900.24
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#11
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Chupe
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.26
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#12
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Jelle Duin
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands27y
G/900.67
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ricardinho?▼
The top alternatives to Ricardinho based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ânderson Miguel da Silva, Yanis Begraoui, Gorka Carrera, Danilo, Benjamin Källman. 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 Ricardinho in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ricardinho in 2026 include Ânderson Miguel da Silva (€4.5M), Yanis Begraoui (N/A), Gorka Carrera (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ricardinho play and who plays similarly?▼
Ricardinho plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ânderson Miguel da Silva (Brazil, €4.5M); Yanis Begraoui (Morocco, N/A); Gorka Carrera (Spain, N/A); Danilo (Brazil, €6.3M).
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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