AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sidney Lima
Players most similar to Sidney Lima (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sidney Lima
- 1.Luís Rocha100% DNA match·Santa Clara
- 2.Christian Marques100% DNA match·Tondela
- 3.Jeppe Kudsk100% DNA match·Fredericia
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 23%
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90). The three most similar players to Sidney Lima by playing style are:
- Luís Rocha(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (7.3/90).
- Christian Marques(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
- Jeppe Kudsk(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.2/90).
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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Luís Rocha
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Portugal39yContract 2027
Tkl/901.31
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Lima: 10y older
100% match
N/A
#2
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Christian Marques
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.17
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Lima: 6y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
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Jeppe Kudsk
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lima: 6y younger
100% match
N/A
#4
F
Francisco Petrasso
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Argentina24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#5
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#6
F
Farouq Limouri
FC Eindhoven · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2026
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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Anselmo García MacNulty
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Republic of Ireland23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#8
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#9
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#10
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Damian van Bruggen
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#11
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Nils Röseler
Homburg · Bundesliga
Germany34y
Tkl/900.41
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#12
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Nuno Lima
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Portugal25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.79
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sidney Lima?▼
The top alternatives to Sidney Lima based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luís Rocha, Christian Marques, Jeppe Kudsk, Francisco Petrasso, Dies Janse. 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 Sidney Lima in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sidney Lima in 2026 include Luís Rocha (N/A), Christian Marques (N/A), Jeppe Kudsk (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sidney Lima play and who plays similarly?▼
Sidney Lima plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luís Rocha (Portugal, N/A); Christian Marques (Portugal, N/A); Jeppe Kudsk (Denmark, N/A); Francisco Petrasso (Argentina, 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.