AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Franco Israel
Players most similar to Franco Israel (Goalkeeper, €3.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Franco Israel
- 1.Ivan Provedel88% DNA match·Lazio€3.0M
- 2.Emil Audero87% DNA match·Cremonese€3.2M
- 3.Jean Butez86% DNA match·Como€8.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 1%
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“A Sweeper-Keeper....”
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Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (88% success) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90). However, he concedes frequently (2.00/90). The three most similar players to Franco Israel by playing style are:
- Ivan Provedel(88% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.7 saves/90).
- Emil Audero(87% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success) and reliable in goal (3.5 saves/90).
- Jean Butez(86% match) — Butez has carved out a quietly elite identity in Serie A as a goalkeeper who builds play with the conviction of a midfielder and dominates his aerial zone with uncommon authority. His 84.9% pass accuracy and 36.5 passes per 90 both land in the top 10% of Serie A keepers, meaning he isn't just tidy in possession—he's genuinely driving his team's build-up from the back. The aerial win rate sitting in the top 5% is the counterintuitive headline: raw numbers suggest an average volume of aerial duels won, but his 50% success rate against elite Serie A attackers tells a different story about physical dominance under pressure.
Transfer Intelligence
Ivan Provedel delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 21% lower cost (€3.0M vs €3.8M), and is 32 years old.
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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Ivan Provedel
Lazio · Serie A
Italy32yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Israel: 6y older
88% match
€3.0M
#2
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Emil Audero
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Israel: 3y older
87% match
€3.2M
#3
J
Jean Butez
Como · Serie A
France30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.04
Sweeper-Keeper
vs Israel: 4y older
86% match
€8.0M
#4
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Stefano Turati
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2028
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
86% match
€3.0M
#5
E
Elia Caprile
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Traditional Keeper
86% match
€15.0M
#6
J
Justin Bijlow
Genoa · Serie A
Netherlands28yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
86% match
€4.0M
#7
A
Adrian Semper
Pisa · Serie A
Croatia28yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Commanding Keeper
85% match
€3.5M
#8
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Marco Carnesecchi
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2028
Tkl/900.05
Traditional Keeper
85% match
€25.0M
#9
J
Joël Drommel
Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Netherlands29y
Tkl/900.06
Sweeper-Keeper
85% match
€3.5M
#10
M
Michele Di Gregorio
Juventus · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
86% match
€14.0M
#11
J
Jonathan Fischer
Metz · Ligue 1
Denmark24yContract 2029
Tkl/900.00
Commanding KeeperSmall Sample
85% match
€3.0M
#12
A
Alex Meret
Napoli · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
Tkl/900.00
Sweeper-KeeperSmall Sample
85% match
€14.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Franco Israel.
Ask AI about Franco Israel →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Franco Israel?▼
The top alternatives to Franco Israel based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ivan Provedel, Emil Audero, Jean Butez, Stefano Turati, Elia Caprile. 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 Franco Israel in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Franco Israel in 2026 include Ivan Provedel (€3.0M), Emil Audero (€3.2M), Jean Butez (€8.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Franco Israel play and who plays similarly?▼
Franco Israel plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ivan Provedel (Italy, €3.0M); Emil Audero (Italy, €3.2M); Jean Butez (France, €8.0M); Stefano Turati (Italy, €3.0M).
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.