AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Leonardo Spinazzola
Players most similar to Leonardo Spinazzola (Defender, €3.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Leonardo Spinazzola
- 1.Gabriele Zappa88% DNA match·Cagliari€4.0M
- 2.Federico Baschirotto87% DNA match·Cremonese€4.0M
- 3.Valentino Lazaro87% DNA match·Torino€4.0M
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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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90). The three most similar players to Leonardo Spinazzola by playing style are:
- Gabriele Zappa(88% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.33 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.0/90). Note: this profile is based on 806 minutes of playing time this season.
- Federico Baschirotto(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
- Valentino Lazaro(87% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Gabriele Zappa delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 14% premium over Leonardo Spinazzola, with 1.79 tackles won per 90 at age 26.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Spinazzola: 7y younger
88% match
€4.0M
#2
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Spinazzola: 4y younger
87% match
€4.0M
#3
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Valentino Lazaro
Torino · Serie A
Austria30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.81
KP/901.45
Solid Defender
vs Spinazzola: 3y younger
87% match
€4.0M
#4
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
87% match
€3.5M
#5
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Federico Dimarco
Inter · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.83
KP/902.96
86% match
€50.0M
#6
M
Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
86% match
€3.5M
#7
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Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Napoli · Serie A
Italy32yContract 2028
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
84% match
€10.0M
#8
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#9
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Nadir Zortea
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.19
85% match
€7.5M
#10
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Aarón Martín
Genoa · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/902.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#12
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Adam Marusic
Lazio · Serie A
Montenegro33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.34
KP/900.36
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Leonardo Spinazzola?▼
The top alternatives to Leonardo Spinazzola based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gabriele Zappa, Federico Baschirotto, Valentino Lazaro, Luca Pellegrini, Federico Dimarco. 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 Leonardo Spinazzola in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Leonardo Spinazzola in 2026 include Gabriele Zappa (€4.0M), Federico Baschirotto (€4.0M), Valentino Lazaro (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Leonardo Spinazzola play and who plays similarly?▼
Leonardo Spinazzola plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gabriele Zappa (Italy, €4.0M); Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Valentino Lazaro (Austria, €4.0M); Luca Pellegrini (Italy, €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.