AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matteo Darmian
Players most similar to Matteo Darmian (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matteo Darmian
- 1.Carlens Arcus85% DNA match·Angers SCO
- 2.Matheus Reis84% DNA match·Sporting CP€4.0M
- 3.Joakim Maehle84% DNA match·VfL Wolfsburg€7.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CB
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (56% duel success). The three most similar players to Matteo Darmian by playing style are:
- Carlens Arcus(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (67% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 695 minutes of playing time this season.
- Matheus Reis(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90) and central to possession (79 touches/90).
- Joakim Maehle(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Matheus Reis delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 167% premium over Matteo Darmian, with 2.20 tackles won per 90 at age 31.
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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Carlens Arcus
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
Haiti29yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Darmian: 7y younger
85% match
N/A
#2
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Matheus Reis
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Brazil31yContract 2026
Tkl/902.20
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Darmian: 5y younger
84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Joakim Maehle
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.57
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stablevs Darmian: €6M more expensive · 8y younger
84% match
€7.0M
#4
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Rico Lewis
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/901.73
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
84% match
N/A
#5
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Ben White
Arsenal · Premier League
England28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.92
KP/901.02
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€30.0M
#6
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Denzel Dumfries
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/902.10
KP/901.05
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Robin Gosens
Fiorentina · Serie A
Germany31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.74
KP/900.65
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.5M
#8
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Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€28.0M
#9
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Sergio López
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Spain27y
Tkl/901.23
KP/901.70
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#10
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€3.5M
#11
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
N/A
#12
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Mats Rots
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Netherlands20y
Tkl/902.34
KP/901.49
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Matteo Darmian?▼
The top alternatives to Matteo Darmian based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlens Arcus, Matheus Reis, Joakim Maehle, Rico Lewis, Ben White. 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 Matteo Darmian in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matteo Darmian in 2026 include Carlens Arcus (N/A), Matheus Reis (€4.0M), Joakim Maehle (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matteo Darmian play and who plays similarly?▼
Matteo Darmian plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlens Arcus (Haiti, N/A); Matheus Reis (Brazil, €4.0M); Joakim Maehle (Denmark, €7.0M); Rico Lewis (England, 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.