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Urawa Reds· 2025 · J-League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Thiago

Centre ForwardBrazil33y€2.0MFull profile →

Target ManProlific

0.42G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,060 min · 2025 · J-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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Top 3 alternatives to Thiago

Igor Thiago89% match
Brentford · Premier League · €35.0M
Pablo Durán81% match
Celta de Vigo · La Liga · €4.0M
Mateo Joseph80% match
Mallorca · La Liga · €3.5M

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“Thiago is a specialist executioner trapped in the body of a peripheral passenger...”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlific

Thiago is a specialist executioner trapped in the body of a peripheral passenger, operating as a high-volume shot monster for a Tier C J-League side. While his 0.42 goals per 90 puts him among the league’s more efficient finishers, the underlying numbers paint a picture of a player who exists almost entirely outside of his team’s build-up play. He ranks in the bottom 10% for both passes and key passes, suggesting a total lack of creative responsibility or playmaking instinct. The three closest DNA matches to Thiago:

Igor Thiago(89% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.60 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
Pablo Durán(81% match) — A Forward.
Mateo Joseph(80% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Igor Thiago

Brentford · Premier League

Brazil25yContract 2029

G/900.60

A/900.03

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vs Thiago: €33M more expensive · 8y younger · +0.18 G/90

89% match

€35.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Thiago?▼

The top alternatives to Thiago based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Igor Thiago, Pablo Durán, Mateo Joseph, Phillip Tietz, Karl Etta Eyong. 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 in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Thiago in 2026 include Igor Thiago (€35.0M), Pablo Durán (€4.0M), Mateo Joseph (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Thiago play and who plays similarly?▼

Thiago plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Igor Thiago (Brazil, €35.0M); Pablo Durán (Spain, €4.0M); Mateo Joseph (England, €3.5M); Phillip Tietz (Germany, €3.5M).

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.

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