Best Alternatives to Tiago Pereira Cardoso

Top 3 Alternatives to Tiago Pereira Cardoso

1. 1.Kauã Santos87% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€7.0M
2. 2.Jonathan Fischer85% DNA match·Metz€3.0M
3. 3.Robin Zentner86% DNA match·FSV Mainz 05€3.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

Cardoso is a physical outlier in the Bundesliga, a goalkeeper who patrols the penalty area with the aerial dominance of a veteran center-back despite his limited sample size. His 0.95 aerials won per 90 puts him in the elite top 5% of the league, suggesting a player who doesn’t just shot-stop but actively mitigates crosses before they become threats. While his 54.3% pass accuracy seems pedestrian, his high volume of 37.3 passes per 90 reveals a keeper heavily integrated into the buildup, often tasked with difficult distribution rather than safe lateral recycling. The three most similar players to Tiago Pereira Cardoso by playing style are:

• Kauã Santos(87% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (83% success) and reliable in goal (3.3 saves/90). However, he concedes frequently (3.00/90).
• Jonathan Fischer(85% match) — A Commanding Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, dominant in aerial duels (80% success), exceptionally busy shot-stopper (4.4 saves/90) and commands the box with authority (1.0 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (2.75/90).
• Robin Zentner(86% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as penetrates with forward passing (12.3 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (1.1 punches/90). Note: this profile is based on 787 minutes of playing time this season.

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