Best Alternatives to Luis Benedetti

Top 3 Alternatives to Luis Benedetti

1. 1.Daniele Ghilardi87% DNA match·Roma€8.0M
2. 2.Tarik Muharemović86% DNA match·Sassuolo€20.0M
3. 3.Simone Canestrelli85% DNA match·Pisa€7.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

Benedetti is the rarest of defensive commodities: a Tier C outlier whose fundamental robustness is matched only by his surgical precision in possession. While his 376 minutes represent a partial sample, the efficiency is staggering, placing him in the elite top 5% of Serie A for both aerial and ground duel success—a statistical double-whammy that suggests he isn't just winning his battles, he is dominating them. His 92.5% pass accuracy reflects a composure typically reserved for Champions League veterans, yet the counterintuitive reality is that he isn't a mere "sideways" recycler; his 0.24 goals per 90 and high key pass volume reveal a defender who functions as a hidden offensive engine. The three most similar players to Luis Benedetti by playing style are:

• Daniele Ghilardi(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 782 minutes of playing time this season.
• Tarik Muharemović(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (76% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
• Simone Canestrelli(85% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90).

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