AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Andy Pelmard
Players most similar to Andy Pelmard (Defender, €1.9M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Andy Pelmard
- 1.Andreaw Gravillon87% DNA match·Pescara€3.5M
- 2.Andrea Masiello87% DNA match·Südtirol
- 3.Thomas Beelen86% DNA match·Feyenoord€7.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Playing Style Analysis
Ball-Playing CB
Andy Pelmard is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (74% duel success). The three most similar players to Andy Pelmard by playing style are:
- Andreaw Gravillon(87% match) — Andrew Gravillon is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.6 interceptions/90). (Limited sample: 312 mins)
- Andrea Masiello(87% 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.
- Thomas Beelen(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (80 passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy).
Transfer Intelligence
Andreaw Gravillon delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 84% premium over Andy Pelmard, with 1.74 tackles won per 90 at age 28.
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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Andreaw Gravillon
Pescara · Serie A
Guadeloupe28y
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.73
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Pelmard: 2y older
87% match
€3.5M
#2
A
Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Pelmard: 14y older
87% match
N/A
#3
T
Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pelmard: €5M more expensive · 2y younger
86% match
€7.0M
#4
A
A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
N/A
#5
T
Tchamba
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Cameroon27y
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#6
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Oliver Fobassam
Zwickau · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/900.97
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
87% match
N/A
#7
C
Christopher Wooh
Rennes · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€4.5M
#8
A
Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€9.0M
#9
Y
Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#10
A
Axel Disasi
West Ham United · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€15.0M
#11
M
Martin Ens
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.57
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
N/A
#12
K
Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€20.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Andy Pelmard?▼
The top alternatives to Andy Pelmard based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andreaw Gravillon, Andrea Masiello, Thomas Beelen, A. Andersson, Tchamba. 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 Andy Pelmard in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Andy Pelmard in 2026 include Andreaw Gravillon (€3.5M), Andrea Masiello (N/A), Thomas Beelen (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Andy Pelmard play and who plays similarly?▼
Andy Pelmard plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Andreaw Gravillon (Guadeloupe, €3.5M); Andrea Masiello (Italy, N/A); Thomas Beelen (Netherlands, €7.0M); A. Andersson (Sweden, 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.