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Lazio· 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to Danilo Cataldi

Defensive MidfieldItaly31y€3.5MFull profile →

Ball-Winner

1.09KP/90

0.10G/90

0.14A/90

Based on 1,903 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Danilo Cataldi

Gianluca Gaetano84% match
Cagliari · Serie A · €4.0M
Ardon Jashari80% match
AC Milan · Serie A · €30.0M
Youssouf Fofana80% match
AC Milan · Serie A · €28.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Winner

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Danilo Cataldi:

Gianluca Gaetano(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Ardon Jashari(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), central to possession (71 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Youssouf Fofana(80% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Gianluca Gaetano

Cagliari · Serie A

Italy26yContract 2029

KP/901.32

G/900.09

Box-to-BoxSteady form

vs Cataldi: 5y younger

84% match

€4.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Danilo Cataldi?▼

The top alternatives to Danilo Cataldi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gianluca Gaetano, Ardon Jashari, Youssouf Fofana, Nicolò Rovella , Jesper Karlström. 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 Danilo Cataldi in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Danilo Cataldi in 2026 include Gianluca Gaetano (€4.0M), Ardon Jashari (€30.0M), Youssouf Fofana (€28.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Danilo Cataldi play and who plays similarly?▼

Danilo Cataldi plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gianluca Gaetano (Italy, €4.0M); Ardon Jashari (Switzerland, €30.0M); Youssouf Fofana (France, €28.0M); Nicolò Rovella (Italy, €23.0M).

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.

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