Best Alternatives to Lyanco

Top 3 Alternatives to Lyanco

1. 1.Bremer86% DNA match·Juventus€35.0M
2. 2.Thomas Kristensen86% DNA match·Udinese€12.0M
3. 3.Nicolò Bertola86% DNA match·Udinese€6.0M

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

Playing Style Analysis

Lyanco has carved out a niche that few defenders in Serie A can claim: a centre-back who genuinely threatens at set-pieces while quietly dismantling attacks before they develop. His 0.16 goals per 90 places him in the top 10% of defenders in the division—a number that sounds minor until you realise most centre-backs hover near zero for entire seasons. His interception rate (top 20%) tells the more important story: this is a reader of the game, not merely a reactor. The three most similar players to Lyanco by playing style are:

• Bremer(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 60%), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 875 minutes of playing time this season.
• Thomas Kristensen(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
• Nicolò Bertola(86% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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