AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lorenzo Colombo
Players most similar to Lorenzo Colombo (Attacker, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lorenzo Colombo
- 1.Samuele Mulattieri86% DNA match·Sassuolo€6.0M
- 2.Roberto Piccoli86% DNA match·Fiorentina€18.0M
- 3.Patrick Cutrone85% DNA match·Parma€5.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 4%
???Bottom 0%
“A Target Man....”
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Target Man
A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.4 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Lorenzo Colombo by playing style are:
- Samuele Mulattieri(86% match) — Mulattieri is the kind of striker who wins headers in Serie A but struggles to win the ball at his feet—a physical presence in the box who remains curiously invisible in open play. His aerial win rate sits above the league average for attackers, a legitimate weapon in the right system, and his dribble volume places him in the top 20%—suggesting more directness than his overall profile implies. The counterintuitive read here: his low pass volume isn't laziness, it's positioning; he operates in tight spaces where recycling the ball simply isn't his job.
- Roberto Piccoli(86% match) — Piccoli is the kind of striker Serie A defences respect in the air but rarely fear on the ball—a blunt instrument with genuine aerial menace in a league that still values it. His 3.06 aerial wins per 90 place him comfortably in the top 20% of attackers, and his shot volume matches that tier too, suggesting a forward who gets into positions even if he doesn't always finish them. Here's the counterintuitive part: that dismal pass accuracy—bottom 10% in the league—isn't necessarily laziness or sloppiness.
- Patrick Cutrone(85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.5 shots/90). Note: this profile is based on 895 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Samuele Mulattieri delivers 86% of the same playing style, and is 25 years old.
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
S
Samuele Mulattieri
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy25y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
86% match
€6.0M
#2
R
Roberto Piccoli
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2030
G/900.35
A/900.12
vs Colombo: €12M more expensive
86% match
€18.0M
#3
P
Patrick Cutrone
Parma · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Small Sample
vs Colombo: 4y older
85% match
€5.0M
#4
A
Andrea Pinamonti
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2027
G/900.13
A/900.25
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#5
M
Matija Frigan
Parma · Serie A
Croatia23yContract 2030
G/900.44
A/900.07
Complete ForwardProlific
83% match
€7.5M
#6
F
Federico Bonazzoli
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.14
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€18.0M
#7
B
Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United · Premier League
Slovenia22yContract 2030
G/900.60
A/900.06
Target ManProlific
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€65.0M
#8
A
Adam Buksa
Udinese · Serie A
Poland29yContract 2029
G/900.64
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#9
H
Henrik Meister
Pisa · Serie A
Denmark22y
G/900.12
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€4.0M
#10
N
Nicolò Cambiaghi
Bologna · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2029
G/900.22
A/900.22
84% match
€18.0M
#11
M
M'Bala Nzola
Sassuolo · Serie A
Angola29yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€6.0M
#12
J
Jeff Ekhator
Genoa · Serie A
Nigeria19yContract 2029
G/900.36
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€7.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Lorenzo Colombo?▼
The top alternatives to Lorenzo Colombo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Samuele Mulattieri, Roberto Piccoli, Patrick Cutrone, Andrea Pinamonti, Matija Frigan. 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 Lorenzo Colombo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lorenzo Colombo in 2026 include Samuele Mulattieri (€6.0M), Roberto Piccoli (€18.0M), Patrick Cutrone (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lorenzo Colombo play and who plays similarly?▼
Lorenzo Colombo plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Samuele Mulattieri (Italy, €6.0M); Roberto Piccoli (Italy, €18.0M); Patrick Cutrone (Italy, €5.0M); Andrea Pinamonti (Italy, €15.0M).
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.