Best Alternatives to E. Butera

Top 3 Alternatives to E. Butera

1. 1.Alexandre Penetra84% DNA match·AZ€9.0M
2. 2.Ko Itakura84% DNA match·Ajax€10.0M
3. 3.Sam Beukema84% DNA match·Napoli€28.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to E. Butera by playing style are:

• Alexandre Penetra(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.4/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Ko Itakura(84% match) — Itakura is the kind of defender who wins games in the margins — not with last-ditch tackles, but with the quiet authority of a man who rarely puts the ball in the wrong place. His 93.3% pass accuracy sits in the top 5% of Eredivisie defenders, which tells you this isn't a player just lumping it clear; he's building from the back with genuine precision. His aerial and ground duel win rates both land in the top 20%, making him a reliably dominant physical presence.
• Sam Beukema(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 782 minutes of playing time this season.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →