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Blackburn Rovers· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

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MidfielderPortugal24y€2.0MFull profile →

Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample

0.47KP/90

0.00G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 577 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Sidnei Tavares

Abdoulaye Kamara83% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Yunus Konak83% match
Brentford · Premier League · €4.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Sidnei Tavares:

Abdoulaye Kamara(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
Yunus Konak(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mike Tresor(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.65 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Abdoulaye Kamara

Saarbrücken · Bundesliga

Guinea21yContract 2026

KP/900.17

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerSmall Sample

vs Tavares: 3y younger

83% match

€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Sidnei Tavares?▼

The top alternatives to Sidnei Tavares based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abdoulaye Kamara, Yunus Konak, Mike Tresor, André Gomes, Malick Yalcouyé. 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 Sidnei Tavares in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Sidnei Tavares in 2026 include Abdoulaye Kamara (€3.0M), Yunus Konak (€4.5M), Mike Tresor (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Sidnei Tavares play and who plays similarly?▼

Sidnei Tavares plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abdoulaye Kamara (Guinea, €3.0M); Yunus Konak (Turkey, €4.5M); Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M); André Gomes (Portugal, €4.5M).

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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