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Benfica· 2025/2026 · Taça De Portugal · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Samuel Soares

GoalkeeperPortugal24y€4.0MFull profile →

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 665 min · 2025/2026 · Taça De 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 Samuel Soares

Álex Padilla86% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €3.0M
Mark Travers85% match
Everton · Premier League · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

Samuel Jumpe Soares is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper. Note: this profile is based on 665 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Samuel Soares:

Álex Padilla(86% match) — Álex Padilla Pérez is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper.
Mark Travers(85% match) — A Shot-Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.0 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).
Julián Rivas(86% match) — José Julián Rivas Redondo is a Traditional Keeper. Line-focused shot-stopper.

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Álex Padilla

Athletic Club · La Liga

Spain22yContract 2029

Tkl/900.00

Traditional KeeperSmall Sample

vs Soares: 2y younger

86% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Samuel Soares?▼

The top alternatives to Samuel Soares based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Álex Padilla, Mark Travers, Julián Rivas, Aitor Fraga, Christian Ortag. 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 Samuel Soares in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Samuel Soares in 2026 include Álex Padilla (€3.0M), Mark Travers (€4.0M), Julián Rivas (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Samuel Soares play and who plays similarly?▼

Samuel Soares plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Álex Padilla (Spain, €3.0M); Mark Travers (Republic of Ireland, €4.0M); Julián Rivas (Spain, N/A); Aitor Fraga (Spain, 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.

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