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Best Alternatives to Thiago Almada

Players most similar to Thiago Almada (Attacker, €20.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Thiago Almada

  1. 1.Hugo Álvarez89% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€8.0M
  2. 2.Julián Alvarez88% DNA match·Atlético Madrid€100.0M
  3. 3.Franco Mastantuono87% DNA match·Real Madrid€50.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 4%
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A Link-up Striker....

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up StrikerSmall Sample

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 790 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Thiago Almada by playing style are:

  • Hugo Álvarez(89% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90) and meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy).
  • Julián Alvarez(88% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
  • Franco Mastantuono(87% match)A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90), central to possession (71 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.3/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.5 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Hugo Álvarez delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 60% lower cost (€8.0M vs €20.0M), with 0.37 goals per 90 at age 22. That's 161% of Thiago Almada's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Thiago Almada
AttackerArgentina€20.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Hugo Álvarez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2028
G/900.37
A/900.09
Inside Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Almada: €12M cheaper · 3y younger · +0.14 G/90
89% match
€8.0M
#2
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Julián Alvarez
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Argentina26yContract 2030
G/900.47
A/900.17
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Almada: €80M more expensive · +0.24 G/90
88% match
€100.0M
#3
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Franco Mastantuono
Real Madrid · La Liga
Argentina18yContract 2031
G/900.13
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Almada: €30M more expensive · 7y younger · -0.10 G/90
87% match
€50.0M
#4
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Germán Valera
Elche · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2027
G/900.19
A/900.19
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€5.0M
#5
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Lucas Beltrán
Valencia · La Liga
Argentina25yContract 2026
G/900.09
A/900.18
Target Man
86% match
€8.0M
#6
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Wesley
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Brazil21yContract 2028
G/900.40
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Peque Fernández
Sevilla · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2028
G/900.24
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€3.5M
#8
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Thiago Fernández
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Argentina22y
G/900.00
A/900.27
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
86% match
€4.5M
#9
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Georges Mikautadze
Villarreal · La Liga
Georgia25yContract 2031
G/900.52
A/900.22
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€28.0M
#10
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Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2030
G/900.50
A/900.17
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€30.0M
#11
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Lamine Yamal
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Spain18yContract 2031
G/900.64
A/900.42
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€200.0M
#12
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Álex Baena
Atlético Madrid · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2030
G/900.17
A/900.17
Link-up Striker
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€55.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Thiago Almada?
The top alternatives to Thiago Almada based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hugo Álvarez, Julián Alvarez, Franco Mastantuono, Germán Valera, Lucas Beltrán. 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 Thiago Almada in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Thiago Almada in 2026 include Hugo Álvarez (€8.0M), Julián Alvarez (€100.0M), Franco Mastantuono (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thiago Almada play and who plays similarly?
Thiago Almada plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hugo Álvarez (Spain, €8.0M); Julián Alvarez (Argentina, €100.0M); Franco Mastantuono (Argentina, €50.0M); Germán Valera (Spain, €5.0M).
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.