AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Shurandy Sambo
Players most similar to Shurandy Sambo (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Shurandy Sambo
- 1.Christian Neiva Afonso99% DNA match·AVS
- 2.Jesper Zwart98% DNA match·AZ
- 3.Rafita Garrido98% DNA match·Málaga
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackAerial
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Shurandy Sambo by playing style are:
- Christian Neiva Afonso(99% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jesper Zwart(98% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Rafita Garrido(98% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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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Christian Neiva Afonso
AVS · Liga Portugal
Portugal31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.30
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sambo: 7y older
99% match
N/A
#2
J
Jesper Zwart
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.06
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sambo: 5y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
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Rafita Garrido
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2029
Tkl/902.21
KP/900.59
vs Sambo: 3y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Jure Balkovec
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Slovenia31y
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.77
Active Full-BackAerial
98% match
N/A
#5
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Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#6
M
Maga
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.03
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
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Pedro Amaral
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.50
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
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Thomás Luciano Trindade Lopes Mathias
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Brazil24y
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
97% match
N/A
#9
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#10
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Mika Haas
Kaiserslautern · Bundesliga
Germany20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.67
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#11
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Oliver Olsen
VfL Bochum 1848 · Superliga
Denmark25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.53
KP/900.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
#12
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Nor Maviram
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Nigeria25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackAerial
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Shurandy Sambo?▼
The top alternatives to Shurandy Sambo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Christian Neiva Afonso, Jesper Zwart, Rafita Garrido, Jure Balkovec, Yannick Leliendal. 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 Shurandy Sambo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Shurandy Sambo in 2026 include Christian Neiva Afonso (N/A), Jesper Zwart (N/A), Rafita Garrido (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Shurandy Sambo play and who plays similarly?▼
Shurandy Sambo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Christian Neiva Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Jesper Zwart (Netherlands, N/A); Rafita Garrido (Spain, N/A); Jure Balkovec (Slovenia, 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.