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Best Alternatives to Gianluca Busio

MidfielderUnited States24y€6.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreativeDefensive

2.29KP/90

0.21G/90

0.10A/90

Based on 1,152 min · 2021 · Major League Soccer · FULL

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 Gianluca Busio

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro83% match
Pisa · Serie A · €7.0M
Nico Melamed82% match
Almería · La Liga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreativeDefensive

Gianluca Busio is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), top 20% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Gianluca Busio:

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro(83% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.7/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Nico Melamed(82% match) — Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.
Yari Otto(83% match) — Yari Otto is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Pisa · Serie A

Nigeria21yContract 2026

KP/900.99

G/900.00

Balanced MidfielderOut of form ↓

vs Busio: 3y younger

83% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Gianluca Busio?▼

The top alternatives to Gianluca Busio based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Nico Melamed, Yari Otto, Luca Marseiler, Dejan Kulusevski . 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 Gianluca Busio in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Gianluca Busio in 2026 include Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (€7.0M), Nico Melamed (€3.0M), Yari Otto (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Gianluca Busio play and who plays similarly?▼

Gianluca Busio plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Nigeria, €7.0M); Nico Melamed (Spain, €3.0M); Yari Otto (Germany, N/A); Luca Marseiler (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.

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