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Santa Clara· 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.07Tkl/90

0.49KP/90

Based on 2,933 min · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · FULL

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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Luís Rocha99% match
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Christian Marques99% match
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Francisco Petrasso99% match
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal

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Playing Style Analysis

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 (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90). The three closest DNA matches to Sidney Lima:

Luís Rocha(99% 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(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.1/90).
Francisco Petrasso(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90).

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Luís Rocha

Santa Clara · Liga Portugal

Portugal39yContract 2027

Tkl/901.31

KP/900.08

Ball-Playing CBAerial

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99% match

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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, Francisco Petrasso, Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga, Luan Patrick. 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), Francisco Petrasso (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); Francisco Petrasso (Argentina, N/A); Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga (Brazil, 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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