What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Calogero Rizzuto?

Rizzuto reads the game better than Upamecano — 64% more. 0 tackles won in 28 games. You decide. Compared with Dayot Upamecano (N/A vs anchor). Standout: Shots (Top 13% among Bundesliga peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 6%).

How does Calogero Rizzuto compare to Dayot Upamecano?

Calogero Rizzuto interceptions vs Dayot Upamecano (36 interceptions in 28 games), but tackles won (0 tackles won in 28 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Calogero Rizzuto's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Shots (Top 13% among Bundesliga peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 6%). Percentiles vs Bundesliga Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Calogero Rizzuto?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Dayot Upamecano. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Saarbrücken· 2021/2022 · Bundesliga · FULL

AI Verdict: Calogero Rizzuto

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Physical Stopper

2.82Tkl/90

0.82KP/90

Based on 1,977 min · 2021/2022 · Bundesliga · FULL

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Rizzuto reads the game better than Upamecano — 64% more.

vs Dayot Upamecano · Bundesliga · Same playing style · N/A

Rizzuto wins on

Interceptions

1.64/90 · Top 15% · 36 interceptions in 28 games

Rizzuto loses on

Tackles Won

0.00/90 · 0 tackles won in 28 games

Based on 1,977 min (28 apps) vs anchor 1,799 min · 264 peers in Bundesliga DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Bundesliga · same-role pool

1.64/90

Top 15%

Rizzuto

Interceptions

RT edge

1.00/90

41th pct

Upamecano

0.00/90

Rizzuto

Tackles Won

gap

1.35/90

Top 20%

Upamecano

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vs Bundesliga Defenders

Shots

1.14/90Top 13%

Aerials Won

0.14/90Bottom 6%

Interceptions

1.64/90Top 15%

Press Intensity

0.57/90Bottom 21%

Dribbles

0.82/90Top 15%

Percentile rank among Bundesliga defenders (n=370) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Physical Stopper

A Physical Stopper. A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

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