AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kaio
Players most similar to Kaio (Defender, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kaio
- 1.Mariano Troilo87% DNA match·Parma€6.0M
- 2.Nicolò Casale86% DNA match·Bologna€5.0M
- 3.Pierre Kalulu85% DNA match·Juventus€32.0M
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 (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Kaio by playing style are:
- Mariano Troilo(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 541 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nicolò Casale(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), dominant in the air (4.1 aerials won/90, 63%) and switches play with precision (7.6 long balls/90, 67% accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 677 minutes of playing time this season.
- Pierre Kalulu(85% match) — Kalulu has quietly become one of Serie A's most progressive defenders — a ball-carrier in disguise wearing a centre-back's number. His 60.8 passes per 90 and 6.23 passes into the final third both land in the top 20-30% of defenders in the league, figures that reveal a player comfortable initiating attacks rather than simply recycling possession. His key passes per 90 (top 20%) are genuinely remarkable for a defender — higher than many midfielders — suggesting his influence on the final third is being systematically undervalued by clubs still scanning only defensive metrics.
Transfer Intelligence
Mariano Troilo delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 233% premium over Kaio, with 2.16 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Mariano Troilo
Parma · Serie A
Argentina22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Kaio: 8y younger
87% match
€6.0M
#2
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Nicolò Casale
Bologna · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.63
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Kaio: 2y younger
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Pierre Kalulu
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Kaio: €30M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€32.0M
#4
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Fali Candé
Sassuolo · Serie A
Portugal28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.18
Solid DefenderAerial
86% match
€3.0M
#5
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Jacobo Ramón
Como · Serie A
Spain21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.43
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€18.0M
#6
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Simone Canestrelli
Pisa · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€7.0M
#7
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Isak Hien
Atalanta · Serie A
Sweden27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.44
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#8
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Saúl Coco
Torino · Serie A
Equatorial Guinea27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/900.47
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€9.0M
#9
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
Lens · Ligue 1
France21yContract 2027
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€3.0M
#10
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Oumar Solet
Udinese · Serie A
France26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#11
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#12
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Alessandro Circati
Parma · Serie A
Australia22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.67
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€8.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Kaio?▼
The top alternatives to Kaio based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mariano Troilo, Nicolò Casale, Pierre Kalulu, Fali Candé, Jacobo Ramón. 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 Kaio in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kaio in 2026 include Mariano Troilo (€6.0M), Nicolò Casale (€5.0M), Pierre Kalulu (€32.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kaio play and who plays similarly?▼
Kaio plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mariano Troilo (Argentina, €6.0M); Nicolò Casale (Italy, €5.0M); Pierre Kalulu (France, €32.0M); Fali Candé (Portugal, €3.0M).
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.