AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Sambinha
Players most similar to Sambinha (Defender, €60K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Sambinha
- 1.Luan Patrick100% DNA match·Estrela Amadora
- 2.Pablo Ramón100% DNA match·Espanyol
- 3.M. Jacobsen100% DNA match·Hobro
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Sambinha by playing style are:
- Luan Patrick(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Pablo Ramón(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- M. Jacobsen(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 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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Luan Patrick
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Sambinha: 9y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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Pablo Ramón
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24y
Tkl/900.83
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Sambinha: 9y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
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M. Jacobsen
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Sambinha: 11y younger
100% match
N/A
#4
M
Maxim Mariani
TOP Oss · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.13
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#5
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#6
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Onur Öztonga
Boluspor · Super Lig
Turkey26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.23
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#7
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José Fontán
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Spain26y
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#8
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Maas Willemsen
SC Heerenveen · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.26
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#9
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Moustapha Mbow
Paris · Ligue 1
Senegal26y
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#10
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Gilberto Dambi Batista
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
Portugal22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.13
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
N/A
#11
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Nelson Abbey
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
England22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.39
Solid DefenderAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
N/A
#12
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Luuk Verheij
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands20yContract 2027
Tkl/900.49
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Sambinha?▼
The top alternatives to Sambinha based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luan Patrick, Pablo Ramón, M. Jacobsen, Maxim Mariani, Joris Kramer. 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 Sambinha in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Sambinha in 2026 include Luan Patrick (N/A), Pablo Ramón (N/A), M. Jacobsen (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Sambinha play and who plays similarly?▼
Sambinha plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luan Patrick (Brazil, N/A); Pablo Ramón (Spain, N/A); M. Jacobsen (Denmark, N/A); Maxim Mariani (Netherlands, 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.