AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lima
Players most similar to Lima (Midfielder, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lima
- 1.Medon Berisha84% DNA match·Lecce€6.0M
- 2.Mikael Egill Ellertsson83% DNA match·Genoa€3.5M
- 3.Jari Vandeputte83% 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
ShotsTop 2%
“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.6/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Lima by playing style are:
- Medon Berisha(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.41 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 660 minutes of playing time this season.
- Mikael Egill Ellertsson(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed.
- Jari Vandeputte(83% 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
Medon Berisha delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 140% premium over Lima, with 2.04 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Medon Berisha
Lecce · Serie A
Albania22yContract 2028
KP/902.04
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
vs Lima: 7y younger
84% match
€6.0M
#2
M
Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Genoa · Serie A
Iceland24yContract 2029
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lima: 5y younger
83% match
€3.5M
#3
J
Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
83% match
€3.3M
#4
M
Matteo Tramoni
Pisa · Serie A
France26yContract 2026
KP/902.56
G/900.23
CreatorCreative
84% match
€3.0M
#5
A
André Almeida
Valencia · La Liga
Portugal25yContract 2028
KP/901.33
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
84% match
€9.0M
#6
D
Daniel Bragança
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2027
KP/901.48
G/901.11
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€10.0M
#7
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Sandi Lovrić
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Slovenia28yContract 2027
KP/900.94
G/900.00
Creator
82% match
€6.0M
#8
M
Mattia Valoti
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy32y
KP/901.09
G/900.43
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#9
D
Diogo Gonçalves
Konyaspor · Super Lig
Portugal29yContract 2026
G/900.81
A/900.00
Left WingCreator
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.0M
#10
A
Arthur Atta
Udinese · Serie A
France23yContract 2029
KP/901.16
G/900.25
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Rolando Mandragora
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2026
KP/901.60
G/900.22
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€10.0M
#12
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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€4.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Lima.
Ask AI about Lima →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Lima?▼
The top alternatives to Lima based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Medon Berisha, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Jari Vandeputte, Matteo Tramoni, André Almeida. 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 Lima in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lima in 2026 include Medon Berisha (€6.0M), Mikael Egill Ellertsson (€3.5M), 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 Lima play and who plays similarly?▼
Lima plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Medon Berisha (Albania, €6.0M); Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Iceland, €3.5M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M); Matteo Tramoni (France, €3.0M).
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.