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Pisa· 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Francesco Coppola

Centre BackItaly21y€2.5MFull profile →

Solid DefenderSmall Sample

2.57Tkl/90

0.00KP/90

Based on 456 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

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 Francesco Coppola

Nicolò Bertola85% match
Udinese · Serie A · €6.0M
Mariano Troilo84% match
Parma · Serie A · €6.0M
Sebastiano Luperto84% match
Cremonese · Serie A · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid DefenderSmall Sample

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he can be exposed in 1v1 situations. The three closest DNA matches to Francesco Coppola:

Nicolò Bertola(85% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Mariano Troilo(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Sebastiano Luperto(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Nicolò Bertola

Udinese · Serie A

Italy23yContract 2030

Tkl/901.89

KP/900.56

Reading DefenderAerialSteady form

vs Coppola: 2y older

85% match

€6.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Francesco Coppola?▼

The top alternatives to Francesco Coppola based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nicolò Bertola, Mariano Troilo, Sebastiano Luperto, Nicolò Casale, Gaspar. 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 Francesco Coppola in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Francesco Coppola in 2026 include Nicolò Bertola (€6.0M), Mariano Troilo (€6.0M), Sebastiano Luperto (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Francesco Coppola play and who plays similarly?▼

Francesco Coppola plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nicolò Bertola (Italy, €6.0M); Mariano Troilo (Argentina, €6.0M); Sebastiano Luperto (Italy, €4.0M); Nicolò Casale (Italy, €5.0M).

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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