AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Saulo Decarli
Players most similar to Saulo Decarli (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Saulo Decarli
- 1.Tiago Djaló83% DNA match·Beşiktaş€7.0M
- 2.Stefano Denswil83% DNA match·Kayserispor€6.0M
- 3.Abdul Mumin82% DNA match·Rayo Vallecano€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 0%
???Bottom 17%
“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerialSmall Sample
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (9.9 clearances/90), strong in aerial duels (5.0 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 799 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Saulo Decarli by playing style are:
- Tiago Djaló(83% match) — Djaló has carved out a quietly compelling identity in the Super Lig: a centre-back who wins headers, reads danger, and occasionally finds the net—without ever pretending to be a ball-playing quarterback. His aerial numbers place him in the top 20% of defenders in the league, and his interception rate tells a similar story about positional intelligence rather than reactive scrambling. Here's the counterintuitive part: his low dribble and key pass figures look like limitations, but they actually reflect discipline—he doesn't force situations that aren't his to own.
- Stefano Denswil(83% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90).
- Abdul Mumin(82% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Tiago Djaló delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 367% premium over Saulo Decarli, with 1.48 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Tiago Djaló
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Decarli: €6M more expensive · 8y younger
83% match
€7.0M
#2
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Stefano Denswil
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Suriname33y
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€6.0M
#3
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Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Decarli: 7y younger
82% match
€4.0M
#4
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Gaspar
Lecce · Serie A
Angola28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€3.5M
#5
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Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.0M
#6
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€15.0M
#7
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Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.7M
#8
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Mateusz Wieteska
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Poland29y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
82% match
€5.0M
#9
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Amar Dedić
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.72
KP/901.15
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€15.0M
#10
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.0M
#11
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€4.5M
#12
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Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Turkey31yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.56
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€6.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Saulo Decarli?▼
The top alternatives to Saulo Decarli based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tiago Djaló, Stefano Denswil, Abdul Mumin, Gaspar, Pedro Lima. 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 Saulo Decarli in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Saulo Decarli in 2026 include Tiago Djaló (€7.0M), Stefano Denswil (€6.0M), Abdul Mumin (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Saulo Decarli play and who plays similarly?▼
Saulo Decarli plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tiago Djaló (Portugal, €7.0M); Stefano Denswil (Suriname, €6.0M); Abdul Mumin (Ghana, €4.0M); Gaspar (Angola, €3.5M).
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.