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Best Alternatives to Lorenzo Pirola

Players most similar to Lorenzo Pirola (Defender, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Lorenzo Pirola

  1. 1.Lorenzo Moretti88% DNA match·Virtus Entella
  2. 2.Lautaro Giannetti87% DNA match·Antalyaspor
  3. 3.Alberto Dossena86% DNA match·Cagliari€7.0M

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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Lorenzo Pirola is a Ball-Playing CB....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Lorenzo Pirola is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (73% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.9 aerials won/90, 72%). The three most similar players to Lorenzo Pirola by playing style are:

  • Lorenzo Moretti(88% 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)
  • Lautaro Giannetti(87% match)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).
  • Alberto Dossena(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 62%).

Transfer Intelligence

Alberto Dossena delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 40% premium over Lorenzo Pirola, with 2.19 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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Lorenzo Pirola
DefenderItaly€5.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Lorenzo Moretti
Virtus Entella · Serie A
Italy24y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
88% match
N/A
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Pirola: 8y older
87% match
N/A
#3
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Alberto Dossena
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Pirola: 3y older
86% match
€7.0M
#4
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
N/A
#5
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Matteo Lovato
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
86% match
€7.0M
#6
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#7
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A. Andersson
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Sweden29y
Tkl/902.13
KP/901.29
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.4M
#9
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#10
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Enric Saborit
AEK Larnaca · Super Lig
Spain34yContract 2027
Tkl/901.45
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#11
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Marco Tol
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Netherlands28y
Tkl/900.73
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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