AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mattia Bani
Players most similar to Mattia Bani (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mattia Bani
- 1.Stefan de Vrij87% DNA match·Inter€3.5M
- 2.Matteo Lovato88% DNA match·Empoli€7.0M
- 3.Lautaro Giannetti87% DNA match·Antalyaspor
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 commanding in the air (5.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90). The three most similar players to Mattia Bani by playing style are:
- Stefan de Vrij(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in possession (73 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 61%).
- Matteo Lovato(88% match) — Matteo Lovato is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).
- 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).
Transfer Intelligence
Stefan de Vrij delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Mattia Bani, and is 34 years old.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Bani: 2y older
87% match
€3.5M
#2
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Matteo Lovato
Empoli · Serie A
Italy26y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Bani: €6M more expensive · 6y younger
88% match
€7.0M
#3
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot87% match
N/A
#4
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Niklas Süle
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany30yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.52
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
87% match
€5.0M
#5
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Mattia Viti
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.56
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€4.0M
#6
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Ethan Pinnock
Brentford · Premier League
Jamaica32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.40
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#7
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Axel Disasi
West Ham United · Premier League
France28yContract 2029
Tkl/901.09
KP/900.08
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€15.0M
#8
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Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona · La Liga
Denmark30yContract 2026
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€9.0M
#9
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Mads Bech Sørensen
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2027
Tkl/900.92
KP/900.37
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#10
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Alberto Dossena
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.19
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#12
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
N/A
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Mattia Bani.
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Who are the best alternatives to Mattia Bani?▼
The top alternatives to Mattia Bani based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Stefan de Vrij, Matteo Lovato, Lautaro Giannetti, Niklas Süle, Mattia Viti. 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 Mattia Bani in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mattia Bani in 2026 include Stefan de Vrij (€3.5M), Matteo Lovato (€7.0M), Lautaro Giannetti (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mattia Bani play and who plays similarly?▼
Mattia Bani plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands, €3.5M); Matteo Lovato (Italy, €7.0M); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A); Niklas Süle (Germany, €5.0M).
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.