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Alverca· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Sandro Lima

Centre ForwardBrazil35y€1.0MFull profile →

Target Man

0.31G/90

0.12A/90

Based on 1,451 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · PARTIAL

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 Sandro Lima

Lucas João86% match
Nacional · Liga Portugal · €5.4M
Fotis Ioannidis86% match
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal · €18.0M
Marko Milovanović86% match
Alverca · Liga Portugal · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sandro Lima:

Lucas João(86% match) — João is a blunt instrument in the best possible sense — a physical presence in Liga Portugal who makes his mark not through elegance but through sheer aerial dominance and shot volume. His 3.84 aerial wins per 90 place him in the top 5% of attackers in the league, and his shots per 90 rank in the top 10% — numbers that tell you exactly what kind of threat he poses.
Fotis Ioannidis(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.59 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Marko Milovanović(86% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.53 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Lucas João

Nacional · Liga Portugal

Angola32y

G/900.00

A/900.36

Target ManSmall Sample

vs Lima: 3y younger · -0.31 G/90

86% match

€5.4M

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Who are the best alternatives to Sandro Lima?▼

The top alternatives to Sandro Lima based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lucas João, Fotis Ioannidis, Marko Milovanović, Amine El Ouazzani, Fally Mayulu. 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 Sandro Lima in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sandro Lima in 2026 include Lucas João (€5.4M), Fotis Ioannidis (€18.0M), Marko Milovanović (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sandro Lima play and who plays similarly?▼

Sandro Lima plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lucas João (Angola, €5.4M); Fotis Ioannidis (Greece, €18.0M); Marko Milovanović (Serbia, €3.5M); Amine El Ouazzani (Morocco, €3.5M).

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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