AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Calegari
Players most similar to Calegari (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Calegari
- 1.Jannik Dehm97% DNA match·SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- 2.Vitalie Becker96% DNA match·Schalke 04
- 3.J. Katongo96% DNA match·Kayserispor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Calegari by playing style are:
- Jannik Dehm(97% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
- Vitalie Becker(96% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- J. Katongo(96% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 545 minutes of playing time this season.
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
J
Jannik Dehm
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany30y
Tkl/900.77
KP/901.03
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stablevs Calegari: 6y older
97% match
N/A
#2
V
Vitalie Becker
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.41
KP/901.00
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Calegari: 3y younger
96% match
N/A
#3
J
J. Katongo
Kayserispor · Super Lig
England21y
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.33
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Calegari: 3y younger
96% match
N/A
#4
J
João Mendes
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#5
R
Romano Floriani Mussolini
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/902.49
KP/900.88
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
95% match
N/A
#6
H
Hjalte Bidstrup
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2029
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Reading Defender
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#7
M
Marcos Navarro Blázquez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain21y
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.79
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
95% match
N/A
#8
T
Thomas Gundelund
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.39
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#9
M
Mike te Wierik
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands33y
Tkl/901.88
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#10
S
S. Wæver
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/904.31
KP/900.56
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#11
D
Dean James
Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.44
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot95% match
N/A
#12
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Leonardo Rivas
AVS · Liga Portugal
Paraguay24y
Tkl/902.49
KP/900.69
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
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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 Calegari.
Ask AI about Calegari →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Calegari?▼
The top alternatives to Calegari based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Jannik Dehm, Vitalie Becker, J. Katongo, João Mendes, Romano Floriani Mussolini. 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 Calegari in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Calegari in 2026 include Jannik Dehm (N/A), Vitalie Becker (N/A), J. Katongo (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Calegari play and who plays similarly?▼
Calegari plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Jannik Dehm (Germany, N/A); Vitalie Becker (Germany, N/A); J. Katongo (England, N/A); João Mendes (Portugal, 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.