AI DNA Similarity
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.Tomas Suslov85% DNA match·Hellas Verona€5.0M
- 2.Gaetano Oristanio85% DNA match·Parma€6.0M
- 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
DribblesTop 3%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Tomas Suslov
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovakia23yContract 2027
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€5.0M
#2
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Gaetano Oristanio
Parma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#3
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
vs Esteves: 6y older
84% match
€3.3M
#4
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Luis Henrique
Inter · Serie A
Brazil24yContract 2030
KP/901.31
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€23.0M
#5
M
Michel Aebischer
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland29yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#6
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Cesare Casadei
Torino · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2029
KP/900.54
G/900.27
Ball-Winner
84% match
€14.0M
#7
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Lorenzo Bernasconi
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.25
G/900.00
Creative Playmaker
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Rolando Mandragora
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2026
KP/901.60
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#9
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Danilo Cataldi
Lazio · Serie A
Italy31yContract 2027
KP/901.06
G/900.14
Ball-Winner
83% match
€3.5M
#10
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Cristian Volpato
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.88
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
84% match
€10.0M
#11
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Matteo Tramoni
Pisa · Serie A
France26yContract 2026
KP/902.56
G/900.23
CreatorCreative
84% match
€3.0M
#12
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Mitchel Bakker
Atalanta · Serie A
Netherlands25yContract 2027
KP/902.22
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
84% match
€4.0M
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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.