
Based on 1,449 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · 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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See Full Verdict + Share Card →Araújo is a creative wrecking ball masquerading as a defender, a player whose value is found entirely in the final third rather than his own box. While his 75.4% pass accuracy suggests sloppiness, it actually masks a high-risk, high-reward visionary who sits in the top 5% of the league for key passes (2.39/90) and the top 10% for passes into the final third. He is not a ball-recycler; he is a primary playmaker from deep, evidenced by his elite assist rate and dribbling volume. The three closest DNA matches to Tiago Araújo:
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Osasuna · La Liga · €3.5M
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