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Modena· 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · FULL

Best Alternatives to Daniel Tonoli

DefenderItaly23yN/AFull profile →

Physical StopperAerial

2.78Tkl/90

0.30KP/90

Based on 3,057 min · 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · 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 Daniel Tonoli

Hasan Kuruçay97% match
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Nacho Lopez96% match
Langreo · La Liga
Leopold Wurm

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Playing Style Analysis

Physical StopperAerial

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.6 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Daniel Tonoli:

Hasan Kuruçay(97% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Nacho Lopez(96% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (4.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.2 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league.
Leopold Wurm(96% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Hasan Kuruçay

Schalke 04 · Bundesliga

Denmark28yContract 2027

Tkl/901.88

KP/900.09

Ball-Playing CBAerialSteady form

vs Tonoli: 5y older

97% match

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Who are the best alternatives to Daniel Tonoli?▼

The top alternatives to Daniel Tonoli based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hasan Kuruçay, Nacho Lopez, Leopold Wurm, Romario Rösch, Ahmed Iljazovski. 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 Daniel Tonoli in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Daniel Tonoli in 2026 include Hasan Kuruçay (N/A), Nacho Lopez (N/A), Leopold Wurm (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Daniel Tonoli play and who plays similarly?▼

Daniel Tonoli plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hasan Kuruçay (Denmark, N/A); Nacho Lopez (Spain, N/A); Leopold Wurm (Germany, N/A); Romario Rösch (Germany, 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.

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