AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Lorenzo Villa
Players most similar to Lorenzo Villa (Defender, €300K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Lorenzo Villa
- 1.Dylan Timber99% DNA match·VVV-Venlo
- 2.Omar Fayed99% DNA match·Arouca
- 3.João Afonso99% DNA match·Tondela
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Lorenzo Villa by playing style are:
- Dylan Timber(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 707 minutes of playing time this season.
- Omar Fayed(99% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.5/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 494 minutes of playing time this season.
- João Afonso(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (3.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 64%), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 599 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Dylan Timber
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2026
Tkl/903.14
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Villa: 4y older
99% match
N/A
#2
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Omar Fayed
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Egypt22y
Tkl/903.46
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#3
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João Afonso
Tondela · Liga Portugal
Portugal35yContract 2026
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Villa: 13y older
99% match
N/A
#4
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Magnus Døj
Kolding IF · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/902.36
KP/900.54
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable99% match
N/A
#5
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Claudio Kammerknecht
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2026
Tkl/903.84
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
99% match
N/A
#6
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Bahadır Öztürk
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#7
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Gustav Bjerge
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#8
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Tijn Joosten
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands19y
Tkl/900.45
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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V. Sørensen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/903.77
KP/900.22
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#10
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Yaya Bojang
Odense BK · Superliga
Gambia21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.97
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
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Luccas Claro
Eyüpspor · Super Lig
Brazil34y
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#12
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Or Israelov
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Israel21y
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
98% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Lorenzo Villa?▼
The top alternatives to Lorenzo Villa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dylan Timber, Omar Fayed, João Afonso, Magnus Døj, Claudio Kammerknecht. 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 Villa in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Lorenzo Villa in 2026 include Dylan Timber (N/A), Omar Fayed (N/A), João Afonso (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Lorenzo Villa play and who plays similarly?▼
Lorenzo Villa plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dylan Timber (Netherlands, N/A); Omar Fayed (Egypt, N/A); João Afonso (Portugal, N/A); Magnus Døj (Denmark, 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.