AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Giovanni Leoni
Players most similar to Giovanni Leoni (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Giovanni Leoni
- 1.Jordan Beyer85% DNA match·Burnley€15.0M
- 2.Max Alleyne85% DNA match·Manchester City€8.0M
- 3.Trevoh Chalobah84% DNA match·Chelsea€40.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
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). The three most similar players to Giovanni Leoni by playing style are:
- Jordan Beyer(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (62 passes/90).
- Max Alleyne(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), uses long balls frequently (8.2/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Trevoh Chalobah(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Jordan Beyer delivers 85% of the same playing style, at 40% lower cost (€15.0M vs €25.0M), with 2.10 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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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Jordan Beyer
Burnley · Premier League
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Leoni: €10M cheaper · 6y older
85% match
€15.0M
#2
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Max Alleyne
Manchester City · Premier League
England20y
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Leoni: €17M cheaper
85% match
€8.0M
#3
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Leoni: €15M more expensive · 7y older
84% match
€40.0M
#4
M
Morato
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€14.0M
#5
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Boy Kemper
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.56
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
#6
M
Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#7
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Roger Hinojo
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain21y
Tkl/902.09
KP/900.64
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#8
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€50.0M
#9
M
Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€65.0M
#10
M
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League
Germany24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€45.0M
#11
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Andreas Ntoi
Rio Ave · Liga Portugal
Greece23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.51
KP/900.52
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
N/A
#12
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Toti
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€20.0M
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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 Giovanni Leoni.
Ask AI about Giovanni Leoni →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Giovanni Leoni?▼
The top alternatives to Giovanni Leoni based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jordan Beyer, Max Alleyne, Trevoh Chalobah, Morato, Boy Kemper. 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 Giovanni Leoni in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Giovanni Leoni in 2026 include Jordan Beyer (€15.0M), Max Alleyne (€8.0M), Trevoh Chalobah (€40.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Giovanni Leoni play and who plays similarly?▼
Giovanni Leoni plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jordan Beyer (Germany, €15.0M); Max Alleyne (England, €8.0M); Trevoh Chalobah (England, €40.0M); Morato (Brazil, €14.0M).
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.