AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Ulisses Garcia
Players most similar to Ulisses Garcia (Defender, €4.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Ulisses Garcia
- 1.Gonçalo Costa85% DNA match·Estoril
- 2.Aurélio Buta84% DNA match·FC København€3.0M
- 3.Héctor Fort84% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and central to possession (73 touches/90). The three most similar players to Ulisses Garcia by playing style are:
- Gonçalo Costa(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 497 minutes of playing time this season.
- Aurélio Buta(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90).
- Héctor Fort(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Aurélio Buta delivers 84% of the same playing style, at 25% lower cost (€3.0M vs €4.0M), with 2.17 tackles won per 90 at age 29.
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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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Garcia: 4y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Aurélio Buta
FC København · Bundesliga
Portugal29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.48
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Garcia: €8M more expensive · 11y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#4
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Raphaël Guerreiro
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Portugal32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.61
KP/902.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€6.0M
#5
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Matheus Reis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€4.0M
#6
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Tommaso Corazza
Bologna · Serie A
Italy21y
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#7
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Derick Poloni
Farense · Liga Portugal
Brazil32y
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.19
Active Full-Back
83% match
N/A
#8
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Lars de Blok
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.56
KP/902.08
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#9
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
N/A
#10
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Gaizka Larrazabal
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Spain28y
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.81
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#11
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Sergio López
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Spain27y
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#12
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
83% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Ulisses Garcia?▼
The top alternatives to Ulisses Garcia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gonçalo Costa, Aurélio Buta, Héctor Fort, Raphaël Guerreiro, Matheus Reis. 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 Ulisses Garcia in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Ulisses Garcia in 2026 include Gonçalo Costa (N/A), Aurélio Buta (€3.0M), Héctor Fort (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ulisses Garcia play and who plays similarly?▼
Ulisses Garcia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gonçalo Costa (Portugal, N/A); Aurélio Buta (Portugal, €3.0M); Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Raphaël Guerreiro (Portugal, €6.0M).
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.