What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Emerson Royal?

Royal wins more aerial duels than Dimarco — nearly 4x the output. 0 ball recoveries in 15 games. €8M. You decide. Compared with Federico Dimarco (€8.0M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 24% among Serie A peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Emerson Royal compare to Federico Dimarco?

Emerson Royal aerials won vs Federico Dimarco (30 aerials won in 15 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 15 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Emerson Royal's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 24% among Serie A peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Serie A Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Emerson Royal?

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

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AI Verdict: Emerson Royal

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2.18Tkl/90

0.97KP/90

Based on 1,249 min · 2025 · Serie A · FULL

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Royal wins more aerial duels than Dimarco — nearly 4x the output.

vs Federico Dimarco · Serie A · Cross-role comparison · €8.0M

Royal wins on

Aerials Won

2.18/90 · 63th pct · 30 aerials won in 15 games

Royal loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 15 games

Based on 1,249 min (15 apps) vs anchor 1,806 min · 262 peers in Serie A DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Serie A · cross-role

2.18/90

63th pct

Royal

Aerials Won

RT edge

0.53/90

Bottom 14%

Dimarco

0.00/90

Royal

Ball Recoveries

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4.16/90

Top 25%

Dimarco

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vs Serie A Defenders

Key Passes

0.97/90Top 24%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Press Intensity

0.50/90Bottom 12%

Percentile rank among Serie A defenders (n=511) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

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Royal has carved out a second football life in Serie A, reinventing himself as one of the more complete defensive contributors in a league that exposes technical limitations mercilessly. Royal has carved out a second football life in Serie A, reinventing himself as one of the more complete defensive contributors in a league that exposes technical limitations mercilessly. His aerial presence is genuinely elite for a fullback — top 20% in the division — and what makes it counterintuitive is that his 1.08 key passes per 90 matches that same percentile bracket, meaning he's not just winning headers defensively but translating physical dominance into attacking threat.

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