AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Roberto
Players most similar to Roberto (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Roberto
- 1.César Martins87% DNA match·Novorizontino
- 2.Danilo Soares87% DNA match·Nürnberg
- 3.Ygor Nogueira86% DNA match·Sabah
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Roberto Heuchayer Santos De Araujo is a Physical Stopper....”
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Physical Stopper
Roberto Heuchayer Santos De Araujo is a Physical Stopper. Aggressive defender who wins aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90). The three most similar players to Roberto by playing style are:
- César Martins(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success).
- Danilo Soares(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Ygor Nogueira(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).
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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César Martins
Novorizontino · Liga Portugal
Brazil33y
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Roberto: 2y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Danilo Soares
Nürnberg · Bundesliga
Brazil34yContract 2026
Tkl/903.65
KP/900.62
Physical Stopper
87% match
N/A
#3
Y
Ygor Nogueira
Sabah · Liga Portugal
Brazil31y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
vs Roberto: 4y younger
86% match
N/A
#4
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Jeffry Fortes
FC Den Bosch · Eredivisie
Cape Verde37y
Tkl/902.95
KP/900.87
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#5
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Tiago Lopes
Sarreguemines · Super Lig
Portugal37y
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.57
Physical Stopper
86% match
N/A
#6
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Sandro Cruz
Slovan Bratislava · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/903.53
KP/901.01
Physical Stopper
85% match
N/A
#7
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Gonçalo Silva
Noah · Liga Portugal
Portugal34y
Tkl/900.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#8
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Ivanildo Fernandes
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Cape Verde30y
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.12
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#9
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Frederik Jäkel
Eintracht Braunschweig · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.31
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#10
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Ismaël Boura
Troyes · Ligue 1
Comoros25y
Tkl/902.50
KP/901.02
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#11
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Sergey Politevich
Torpedo BelAZ · Super Lig
Belarus36y
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
N/A
#12
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Víctor García
Cultural Leonesa · Liga Portugal
Venezuela31y
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.58
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Roberto?▼
The top alternatives to Roberto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: César Martins, Danilo Soares, Ygor Nogueira, Jeffry Fortes, Tiago Lopes. 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 Roberto in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Roberto in 2026 include César Martins (N/A), Danilo Soares (N/A), Ygor Nogueira (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Roberto play and who plays similarly?▼
Roberto plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include César Martins (Brazil, N/A); Danilo Soares (Brazil, N/A); Ygor Nogueira (Brazil, N/A); Jeffry Fortes (Cape Verde, 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.