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Wisła Płock· 2024/2025 · Club Friendlies 3 · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Tomás Franco Tavares

MidfielderPortugal25y€3.0MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxDefensiveSmall Sample

0.25KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 799 min · 2024/2025 · Club Friendlies 3 · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

Note: Top DNA style matches can come from lower leagues. We also surface Club Friendlies 3 peers ranked by market value and league tier — scroll the full list below.

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Top 3 alternatives to Tomás Franco Tavares

Nicolás Fonseca85% match
Real Oviedo · La Liga · €3.0M
Alejandro Rego84% match
Athletic Club · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxDefensiveSmall Sample

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 799 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Tomás Franco Tavares:

Nicolás Fonseca(85% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 68% accuracy), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Alejandro Rego(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
Yunus Konak(83% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nicolás Fonseca

Real Oviedo · La Liga

Italy27yContract 2026

KP/900.40

G/900.00

Ball-WinnerDefensiveOut of form ↓

vs Tavares: 2y older

85% match

€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Tomás Franco Tavares?▼

The top alternatives to Tomás Franco Tavares based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nicolás Fonseca, Alejandro Rego, Yunus Konak, Antoine Bernede, Marcus Tavernier. 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 Franco Tavares in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Tomás Franco Tavares in 2026 include Nicolás Fonseca (€3.0M), Alejandro Rego (€3.0M), Yunus Konak (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Tomás Franco Tavares play and who plays similarly?▼

Tomás Franco Tavares plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nicolás Fonseca (Italy, €3.0M); Alejandro Rego (Spain, €3.0M); Yunus Konak (Turkey, €4.5M); Antoine Bernede (France, €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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