AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Eric Botteghin
Players most similar to Eric Botteghin (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Eric Botteghin
- 1.Ethan Pinnock88% DNA match·Brentford€4.0M
- 2.Pedro Ganchas87% DNA match·Silkeborg IF
- 3.Jerome Opoku87% DNA match·İstanbul Başakşehir
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial
Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90). The three most similar players to Eric Botteghin by playing style are:
- Ethan Pinnock(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 61%).
- Pedro Ganchas(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (77 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jerome Opoku(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Premier League
Jamaica32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Botteghin: 6y younger
88% match
€4.0M
#2
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Pedro Ganchas
Silkeborg IF · Superliga
Portugal25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Botteghin: 13y younger
87% match
N/A
#3
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Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Super Lig
Ghana27y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Botteghin: 11y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Maximilian Großer
DSC Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.75
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#5
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable87% match
N/A
#6
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Gabin Blancquart
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
N/A
#7
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
87% match
€4.4M
#8
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€20.0M
#9
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Bjarne Pudel
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Germany25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
N/A
#10
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#11
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Joris Kramer
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands29yContract 2028
Tkl/900.80
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#12
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Thijmen Blokzijl
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Eric Botteghin?▼
The top alternatives to Eric Botteghin based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ethan Pinnock, Pedro Ganchas, Jerome Opoku, Maximilian Großer, Emil Christensen. 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 Eric Botteghin in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Eric Botteghin in 2026 include Ethan Pinnock (€4.0M), Pedro Ganchas (N/A), Jerome Opoku (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Eric Botteghin play and who plays similarly?▼
Eric Botteghin plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ethan Pinnock (Jamaica, €4.0M); Pedro Ganchas (Portugal, N/A); Jerome Opoku (Ghana, N/A); Maximilian Großer (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.