Best Alternatives to Luca Lipani

Top 3 Alternatives to Luca Lipani

1. 1.Niccolò Pisilli85% DNA match·Roma€12.0M
2. 2.Antoine Bernede84% DNA match·Hellas Verona€3.5M
3. 3.Matteo Prati84% DNA match·Torino€6.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (2.7/90). The three most similar players to Luca Lipani by playing style are:

• Niccolò Pisilli(85% match) — Pisilli is the rare midfielder who wins the ball back with his brain before his boots ever get involved. Playing for a mid-table Serie A side, he ranks in the top 5% of his position for both interceptions and press intensity—a combination that signals elite anticipatory intelligence rather than mere industry. His passing into the final third sits in the same elite bracket, meaning he doesn't just win possession; he immediately weaponises it.
• Antoine Bernede(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league.
• Matteo Prati(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90). Note: this profile is based on 684 minutes of playing time this season.

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