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Best Alternatives to Richardson

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

Top 3 Alternatives to Richardson

  1. 1.Pedro Augusto88% DNA match·Sport Recife
  2. 2.Gedson Fernandes86% DNA match·Spartak Moskva€18.0M
  3. 3.Driess Saddiki86% DNA match·VVV-Venlo

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

InterceptionsTop 16%
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Richardson Fernandes dos Santos is a Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

Richardson Fernandes dos Santos is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Richardson by playing style are:

  • Pedro Augusto(88% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Gedson Fernandes(86% match)A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90).
  • Driess Saddiki(86% match)Dries Saddiki is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Gedson Fernandes delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 1425% premium over Richardson, with 1.33 key passes per 90 at age 27.

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

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Comparison Base
Richardson
MidfielderBrazil€1.2M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Pedro Augusto
Sport Recife · Liga Portugal
Brazil29yContract 2026
KP/900.32
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Richardson: 5y younger
88% match
N/A
#2
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Gedson Fernandes
Spartak Moskva · Super Lig
Portugal27yContract 2029
KP/901.33
G/900.19
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Richardson: €17M more expensive · 7y younger
86% match
€18.0M
#3
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Driess Saddiki
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Morocco29yContract 2026
KP/900.30
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
vs Richardson: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Xander Blomme
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Belgium23yContract 2026
KP/900.13
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#5
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Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€10.0M
#6
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€3.0M
#7
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Yaw Ackah
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Ghana26y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
N/A
#8
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Fausto Tienza
UD Ibiza · La Liga
Spain36y
KP/900.44
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
N/A
#9
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Kalvin Phillips 
Sheffield United · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€6.0M
#10
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M. Pedersen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark30y
KP/901.51
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#11
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Yangel Herrera
Real Sociedad · La Liga
28yContract 2030
KP/900.00
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€9.0M
#12
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Robbin Weijenberg
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
KP/901.17
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
86% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Richardson?
The top alternatives to Richardson based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Pedro Augusto, Gedson Fernandes, Driess Saddiki, Xander Blomme, Manolo Portanova. 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 Richardson in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Richardson in 2026 include Pedro Augusto (N/A), Gedson Fernandes (€18.0M), Driess Saddiki (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Richardson play and who plays similarly?
Richardson plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Pedro Augusto (Brazil, N/A); Gedson Fernandes (Portugal, €18.0M); Driess Saddiki (Morocco, N/A); Xander Blomme (Belgium, 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.