Best Alternatives to Federico Di Francesco

Playing Style Analysis

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90). The three closest DNA matches to Federico Di Francesco:

• Luca Zanimacchia(84% match) — Luca Zanimacchia is a Forward. Versatile attacking option.
• Lautaro Martínez(80% match) — Lautaro Martínez is the rare striker who makes Inter's system look inevitable—a physical, relentless finisher who bends games to his will rather than waiting for them to open up. His aerial win rate sits in the top 5% of Serie A attackers, a number that reframes him entirely: this isn't a small, slippery forward—he's a bulldozer with technique.
• Kenan Yıldız(80% match) — Yıldız has quietly become one of Serie A's most complete young attackers — a Turkish-German hybrid talent who combines the technical elegance of a playmaker with the directness of a genuine goalscorer. His 2.53 key passes per 90 rank top 10% among Serie A forwards, yet the number undersells him: he's also completing 38.4 passes per 90, suggesting a player who doesn't just create in bursts but sustains possession rhythms that most attackers simply ignore.

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