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Best Alternatives to Tomás Esteves

Players most similar to Tomás Esteves (Midfielder, €1.9M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Tomás Esteves

  1. 1.Tomas Suslov85% DNA match·Hellas Verona€5.0M
  2. 2.Gaetano Oristanio85% DNA match·Parma€6.0M
  3. 3.Jari Vandeputte84% DNA match·Cremonese€3.3M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90) and meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Tomás Esteves by playing style are:

  • Tomas Suslov(85% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Gaetano Oristanio(85% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.6 dispossessed/90).
  • Jari Vandeputte(84% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Tomas Suslov delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 163% premium over Tomás Esteves, with 0.48 key passes per 90 at age 23.

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

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Tomás Esteves
MidfielderPortugal€1.9M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tomás Esteves?
The top alternatives to Tomás Esteves based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Tomas Suslov, Gaetano Oristanio, Jari Vandeputte, Luis Henrique, Michel Aebischer. 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 Tomás Esteves in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Tomás Esteves in 2026 include Tomas Suslov (€5.0M), Gaetano Oristanio (€6.0M), Jari Vandeputte (€3.3M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tomás Esteves play and who plays similarly?
Tomás Esteves plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Tomas Suslov (Slovakia, €5.0M); Gaetano Oristanio (Italy, €6.0M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M); Luis Henrique (Brazil, €23.0M).
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.