AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Thiago Balieiro
Players most similar to Thiago Balieiro (Defender, €600K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Thiago Balieiro
- 1.Bahadır Öztürk99% DNA match·Antalyaspor
- 2.José Julián Martínez Crisanto99% DNA match·Alverca
- 3.Or Israelov98% DNA match·Estoril
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Thiago Balieiro by playing style are:
- Bahadır Öztürk(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (79% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 658 minutes of playing time this season.
- José Julián Martínez Crisanto(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (62% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 663 minutes of playing time this season.
- Or Israelov(98% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 659 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Bahadır Öztürk
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Balieiro: 7y older
99% match
N/A
#2
J
José Julián Martínez Crisanto
Alverca · Liga Portugal
Honduras22y
Tkl/901.90
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
99% match
N/A
#3
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Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Balieiro: 2y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Luccas Claro
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil34y
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#5
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Erik Nissen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#6
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Semih Güler
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Germany31y
Tkl/901.68
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
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Xavier Mbuyamba
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Silvinho Esajas
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/902.02
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
#10
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Niko Koulis
Preußen Münster · Bundesliga
Germany27y
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#11
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Julius Dirksen
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.33
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#12
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João Afonso
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal35yContract 2026
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Thiago Balieiro?▼
The top alternatives to Thiago Balieiro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Bahadır Öztürk, José Julián Martínez Crisanto, Or Israelov, Luccas Claro, Erik Nissen. 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 Balieiro in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Thiago Balieiro in 2026 include Bahadır Öztürk (N/A), José Julián Martínez Crisanto (N/A), Or Israelov (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Thiago Balieiro play and who plays similarly?▼
Thiago Balieiro plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Bahadır Öztürk (Turkey, N/A); José Julián Martínez Crisanto (Honduras, N/A); Or Israelov (Israel, N/A); Luccas Claro (Brazil, 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.