AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Toni Lato
Players most similar to Toni Lato (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Toni Lato
- 1.Héctor Fort86% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
- 2.Oscar Schönfelder84% DNA match·Jahn Regensburg
- 3.Angeliño83% DNA match·Roma€17.0M
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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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid DefenderAerialSmall Sample
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90). Note: this profile is based on 618 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Toni Lato by playing style are:
- Héctor Fort(86% 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.
- Oscar Schönfelder(84% match) — Oscar Schönfelder is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (78 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (3.4/90). (Limited sample: 374 mins)
- Angeliño(83% match) — José Ángel Esmoris Tasende is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Héctor Fort delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 700% premium over Toni Lato, with 2.72 tackles won per 90 at age 19.
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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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Lato: €11M more expensive · 9y younger
86% match
€12.0M
#2
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Lato: 3y younger
84% match
N/A
#3
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Angeliño
Roma · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
vs Lato: €16M more expensive
83% match
€17.0M
#4
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#5
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#6
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#7
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Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.38
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#8
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Rodrigo Pinheiro
Famalicão · Liga Portugal
Portugal23y
Tkl/902.18
KP/901.01
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#9
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Anthony Caci
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.66
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€8.0M
#10
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Abdurrahim Dursun
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Turkey27y
Tkl/903.04
KP/901.24
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
N/A
#11
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Ángel Ortiz
Real Betis · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2029
Tkl/903.83
KP/900.73
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Víctor García
Málaga · La Liga
Spain31yContract 2026
Tkl/901.47
KP/901.31
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Toni Lato?▼
The top alternatives to Toni Lato based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Héctor Fort, Oscar Schönfelder, Angeliño, Siebe Horemans, Mats Rots. 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 Toni Lato in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Toni Lato in 2026 include Héctor Fort (€12.0M), Oscar Schönfelder (N/A), Angeliño (€17.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Toni Lato play and who plays similarly?▼
Toni Lato plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Oscar Schönfelder (Germany, N/A); Angeliño (Spain, €17.0M); Siebe Horemans (Belgium, 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.