AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Wallace
Players most similar to Wallace (Defender, €250K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Wallace
- 1.Rodrigo Becão86% DNA match·Kasımpaşa€8.3M
- 2.Ulisses86% DNA match·Nacional
- 3.Marquinhos85% DNA match·Paris Saint Germain€30.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“Wallace Fortuna dos Santos is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
Wallace Fortuna dos Santos is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). The three most similar players to Wallace by playing style are:
- Rodrigo Becão(86% match) — Rodrigo Nascimiento Franca is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.4 aerials won/90, 81%).
- Ulisses(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90).
- Marquinhos(85% match) — Marcos Aoás Corrêa is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (94 passes/90), central to possession (104 touches/90) and switches play with precision (7.2 long balls/90, 70% accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Rodrigo Becão delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 3224% premium over Wallace, with 0.96 tackles won per 90 at age 30.
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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Rodrigo Becão
Kasımpaşa · Super Lig
Brazil30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.10
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Wallace: €8M more expensive
86% match
€8.3M
#2
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Wallace: 5y younger
86% match
N/A
#3
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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Wallace: €30M more expensive
85% match
€30.0M
#4
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Rúben Fernandes
Farense · Liga Portugal
Portugal40y
Tkl/900.56
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#5
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
#6
A
Arthur Chaves
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Brazil25yContract 2026
Tkl/903.96
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€5.0M
#7
J
João Ferreira
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.76
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
84% match
€3.0M
#8
O
Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#9
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Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#10
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Stephan Ambrosius
Karlsruher SC · Bundesliga
Ghana27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#11
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€20.0M
#12
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Luccas Claro
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil34y
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Wallace?▼
The top alternatives to Wallace based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Rodrigo Becão, Ulisses, Marquinhos, Rúben Fernandes, Eric Botteghin. 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 Wallace in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Wallace in 2026 include Rodrigo Becão (€8.3M), Ulisses (N/A), Marquinhos (€30.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Wallace play and who plays similarly?▼
Wallace plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Rodrigo Becão (Brazil, €8.3M); Ulisses (Brazil, N/A); Marquinhos (Brazil, €30.0M); Rúben Fernandes (Portugal, N/A).
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.