AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Adamo Nagalo
Players most similar to Adamo Nagalo (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Adamo Nagalo
- 1.Cornelius Olsson99% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 2.Max Bruns99% DNA match·FC Twente
- 3.Lukas Kirkegaard99% DNA match·Viborg FF
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 19%
“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 597 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Adamo Nagalo by playing style are:
- Cornelius Olsson(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90).
- Max Bruns(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.4/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 791 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lukas Kirkegaard(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90).
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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Cornelius Olsson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.48
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Nagalo: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#2
M
Max Bruns
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#3
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Lukas Kirkegaard
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2028
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Nagalo: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#4
T
Tijn Joosten
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/900.45
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#5
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Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#6
J
Julius Dirksen
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands23yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.33
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
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Friedrich Müller
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#8
J
João Afonso
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal35yContract 2026
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#9
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Erik Nissen
Aarhus Fremad · Superliga
Denmark29y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#10
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Semih Güler
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Germany31y
Tkl/901.68
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#11
L
Lars Bünning
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
99% match
N/A
#12
E
Emir Ortakaya
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey21y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Adamo Nagalo?▼
The top alternatives to Adamo Nagalo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Cornelius Olsson, Max Bruns, Lukas Kirkegaard, Tijn Joosten, Or Israelov. 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 Adamo Nagalo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Adamo Nagalo in 2026 include Cornelius Olsson (N/A), Max Bruns (N/A), Lukas Kirkegaard (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Adamo Nagalo play and who plays similarly?▼
Adamo Nagalo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Cornelius Olsson (Denmark, N/A); Max Bruns (Netherlands, N/A); Lukas Kirkegaard (Denmark, N/A); Tijn Joosten (Netherlands, 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.