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Best Alternatives to Lautaro Giannetti

Players most similar to Lautaro Giannetti (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lautaro Giannetti

  1. 1.Nehuén Pérez87% DNA match·Porto€13.0M
  2. 2.Matteo Lovato87% DNA match·Empoli€7.0M
  3. 3.Lorenzo Moretti87% DNA match·Virtus Entella

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 9%
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Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90). The three most similar players to Lautaro Giannetti by playing style are:

  • Nehuén Pérez(87% match)Nehuén Pérez is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.5/90).
  • Matteo Lovato(87% match)Matteo Lovato is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).
  • Lorenzo Moretti(87% match)Lorenzo Moretti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (3.1 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy). (Limited sample: 347 mins)

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Lautaro Giannetti
DefenderArgentinaN/A
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Nehuén Pérez
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Giannetti: 7y younger
87% match
€13.0M
#2
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Matteo Lovato
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
vs Giannetti: 6y younger
87% match
€7.0M
#3
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Lorenzo Moretti
Virtus Entella · Serie A
Italy24y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Giannetti: 8y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€3.5M
#5
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
N/A
#6
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Koni De Winter
AC Milan · Serie A
Belgium23yContract 2030
Tkl/900.99
KP/900.25
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
86% match
€20.0M
#7
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A
#8
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#9
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
#10
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#11
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Alberto Dossena
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€7.0M
#12
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Emil Christensen
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark28y
Tkl/900.85
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Lautaro Giannetti?
The top alternatives to Lautaro Giannetti based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nehuén Pérez, Matteo Lovato, Lorenzo Moretti, Stefan de Vrij, Mads Bech Sørensen. 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 Lautaro Giannetti in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Lautaro Giannetti in 2026 include Nehuén Pérez (€13.0M), Matteo Lovato (€7.0M), Lorenzo Moretti (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lautaro Giannetti play and who plays similarly?
Lautaro Giannetti plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nehuén Pérez (Argentina, €13.0M); Matteo Lovato (Italy, €7.0M); Lorenzo Moretti (Italy, N/A); Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands, €3.5M).
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.