Best Alternatives to Steven Moreira

Playing Style Analysis

Moreira is the quintessential modern "libero" masquerading as a center-back in Wilfried Nancy’s high-functioning Columbus system. While the data classifies him as a midfielder, his true value lies in his role as a primary ball-distributor from the deep half, evidenced by a massive 65.3 passes per 90 that places him in the league’s top 5%. His 90.1% completion rate isn't just safety-first recycling; it is the heartbeat of a Tier-C team playing Tier-A football. The three closest DNA matches to Steven Moreira:

• Pedro Lima(84% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (60% duel success).
• Álvaro Núñez(81% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Sergio Carreira(81% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and central to possession (71 touches/90).

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →