AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Alberto Dossena
Players most similar to Alberto Dossena (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Alberto Dossena
- 1.Mads Bech Sørensen86% DNA match·FC Midtjylland
- 2.Andrea Masiello86% DNA match·Südtirol
- 3.Ethan Pinnock85% DNA match·Brentford€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 62%). The three most similar players to Alberto Dossena by playing style are:
- Mads Bech Sørensen(86% match) — Mads Bech Sørensen is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (69% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.9/90).
- Andrea Masiello(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 517 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ethan Pinnock(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 61%).
Transfer Intelligence
Ethan Pinnock delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 43% lower cost (€4.0M vs €7.0M), with 1.40 tackles won per 90 at age 32.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
N/A
#2
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Dossena: 13y older
86% match
N/A
#3
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Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Premier League
Jamaica32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Dossena: 5y older
85% match
€4.0M
#4
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#5
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Lukas Boeder
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#6
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Damon Mirani
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#7
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Dies Janse
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/901.26
KP/900.58
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#9
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#10
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#11
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#12
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Alberto Dossena?▼
The top alternatives to Alberto Dossena based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mads Bech Sørensen, Andrea Masiello, Ethan Pinnock, Lautaro Giannetti, Lukas Boeder. 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 Alberto Dossena in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Alberto Dossena in 2026 include Mads Bech Sørensen (N/A), Andrea Masiello (N/A), Ethan Pinnock (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Alberto Dossena play and who plays similarly?▼
Alberto Dossena plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mads Bech Sørensen (Denmark, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, N/A); Ethan Pinnock (Jamaica, €4.0M); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, 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.