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Best Alternatives to Juan Pablo Freytes

Players most similar to Juan Pablo Freytes (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Juan Pablo Freytes

  1. 1.Nicolò Bertola86% DNA match·Udinese€6.0M
  2. 2.Carlos Augusto86% DNA match·Inter€26.0M
  3. 3.Enrico Delprato85% DNA match·Parma€6.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (72 passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Juan Pablo Freytes by playing style are:

  • Nicolò Bertola(86% match)A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Carlos Augusto(86% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 76%) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 653 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Enrico Delprato(85% match)A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).

Transfer Intelligence

Nicolò Bertola delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Juan Pablo Freytes, with 1.78 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
Juan Pablo Freytes
DefenderArgentina€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.78
KP/900.49
Solid DefenderAerial
vs Freytes: 3y younger
86% match
€6.0M
#2
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Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Freytes: €21M more expensive
86% match
€26.0M
#3
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Enrico Delprato
Parma · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.22
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Mariano Troilo
Parma · Serie A
Argentina22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€6.0M
#5
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Pierre Kalulu
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€32.0M
#6
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Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€4.5M
#7
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#8
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Sascha Britschgi
Parma · Serie A
Switzerland19yContract 2030
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
84% match
€7.0M
#9
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€12.0M
#10
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#11
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Bremer
Juventus · Serie A
Brazil29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€35.0M
#12
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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Juan Pablo Freytes?
The top alternatives to Juan Pablo Freytes based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nicolò Bertola, Carlos Augusto, Enrico Delprato, Mariano Troilo, Pierre Kalulu. 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 Juan Pablo Freytes in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Juan Pablo Freytes in 2026 include Nicolò Bertola (€6.0M), Carlos Augusto (€26.0M), Enrico Delprato (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Juan Pablo Freytes play and who plays similarly?
Juan Pablo Freytes plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nicolò Bertola (Italy, €6.0M); Carlos Augusto (Brazil, €26.0M); Enrico Delprato (Italy, €6.0M); Mariano Troilo (Argentina, €6.0M).
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.