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Best Alternatives to Federico Bonini

Players most similar to Federico Bonini (Defender, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Federico Bonini

  1. 1.Giovanni Bonfanti85% DNA match·Pisa€4.0M
  2. 2.Filippo Terracciano84% DNA match·Cremonese€4.5M
  3. 3.Giovanni Leoni84% DNA match·Liverpool€25.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

InterceptionsTop 18%

A Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), uses long balls frequently (7.9/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Federico Bonini by playing style are:

  • Giovanni Bonfanti(85% match)A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 496 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Filippo Terracciano(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Giovanni Leoni(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (61% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Giovanni Bonfanti delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 33% premium over Federico Bonini, with 2.83 tackles won per 90 at age 23.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Comparison Base
Federico Bonini
DefenderItaly€3.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Giovanni Bonfanti
Pisa · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.32
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€4.0M
#2
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.5M
#3
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Giovanni Leoni
Liverpool · Premier League
Italy19yContract 2031
Tkl/901.05
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Bonini: €22M more expensive · 5y younger
84% match
€25.0M
#4
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€22.0M
#5
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Alessandro Bastoni
Inter · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.31
KP/901.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€80.0M
#6
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Lloyd Kelly
Juventus · Serie A
England27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€20.0M
#7
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Adam Obert
Cagliari · Serie A
Slovakia23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.83
Reading Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.0M
#8
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Oumar Solet
Udinese · Serie A
France26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€20.0M
#9
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Nico Elvedi
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Switzerland29yContract 2027
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBAerial
83% match
€4.0M
#10
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Moïse Bombito 
Nice · Ligue 1
Canada26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€8.0M
#11
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Nicolò Casale
Bologna · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.63
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#12
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Jacobo Ramón
Como · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€18.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Federico Bonini?
The top alternatives to Federico Bonini based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Giovanni Bonfanti, Filippo Terracciano, Giovanni Leoni, Odilon Kossounou, Alessandro Bastoni. 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 Federico Bonini in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Federico Bonini in 2026 include Giovanni Bonfanti (€4.0M), Filippo Terracciano (€4.5M), Giovanni Leoni (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Federico Bonini play and who plays similarly?
Federico Bonini plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Giovanni Bonfanti (Italy, €4.0M); Filippo Terracciano (Italy, €4.5M); Giovanni Leoni (Italy, €25.0M); Odilon Kossounou (Ivory Coast, €22.0M).
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.