AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Edoardo Pieragnolo
Players most similar to Edoardo Pieragnolo (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Edoardo Pieragnolo
- 1.Luca Pellegrini86% DNA match·Lazio€3.5M
- 2.Antonino Gallo85% DNA match·Lecce€4.0M
- 3.Marco Palestra84% DNA match·Cagliari€25.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Key PassesTop 20%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Edoardo Pieragnolo by playing style are:
- Luca Pellegrini(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 890 minutes of playing time this season.
- Antonino Gallo(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Marco Palestra(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.2/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Luca Pellegrini delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 75% premium over Edoardo Pieragnolo, with 1.82 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Pieragnolo: 4y older
86% match
€3.5M
#2
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Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Pieragnolo: 3y older
85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Pieragnolo: €23M more expensive · 2y younger
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Gaspar
Lecce · Serie A
Angola28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.22
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€3.5M
#5
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.5M
#6
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Willy Kambwala
Villarreal · La Liga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€4.0M
#7
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.0M
#8
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Fali Candé
Sassuolo · Serie A
Portugal28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.18
Solid DefenderAerial
84% match
€3.0M
#9
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#12
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Alessandro Zanoli
Udinese · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
84% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Edoardo Pieragnolo?▼
The top alternatives to Edoardo Pieragnolo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Pellegrini, Antonino Gallo, Marco Palestra, Gaspar, Filippo Terracciano. 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 Edoardo Pieragnolo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Edoardo Pieragnolo in 2026 include Luca Pellegrini (€3.5M), Antonino Gallo (€4.0M), Marco Palestra (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Edoardo Pieragnolo play and who plays similarly?▼
Edoardo Pieragnolo plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Pellegrini (Italy, €3.5M); Antonino Gallo (Italy, €4.0M); Marco Palestra (Italy, €25.0M); Gaspar (Angola, €3.5M).
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.