AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Malo Gusto
Players most similar to Malo Gusto (Defender, €35.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Malo Gusto
- 1.Ian Maatsen87% DNA match·Aston Villa€25.0M
- 2.Levi Colwill86% DNA match·Chelsea€50.0M
- 3.Benoît Badiashile87% DNA match·Chelsea€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Press IntensityTop 6%
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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 (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Malo Gusto by playing style are:
- Ian Maatsen(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Levi Colwill(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
- Benoît Badiashile(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.5/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 472 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Ian Maatsen delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 29% lower cost (€25.0M vs €35.0M), with 2.33 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Gusto: €10M cheaper · 2y older
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Gusto: €15M more expensive
86% match
€50.0M
#3
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Benoît Badiashile
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Gusto: €17M cheaper · 3y older
87% match
€18.0M
#4
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Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Spain26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.40
KP/901.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€40.0M
#5
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Tino Livramento
Newcastle United · Premier League
England23yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.75
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€40.0M
#6
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James Justin
Leeds United · Premier League
England28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.62
KP/900.63
Aerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€12.0M
#7
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Wesley Fofana
Chelsea · Premier League
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€28.0M
#8
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J. Timber
Arsenal · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.42
KP/900.99
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€70.0M
#9
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Hugo Bueno
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Spain23yContract 2028
Tkl/902.57
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#10
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Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea · Premier League
England26yContract 2028
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€40.0M
#11
K
Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League
Netherlands30yContract 2028
Tkl/903.26
KP/900.55
Physical Stopper
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€11.0M
#12
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Marc Guéhi
Manchester City · Premier League
England25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.55
KP/900.45
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€65.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Malo Gusto?▼
The top alternatives to Malo Gusto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ian Maatsen, Levi Colwill, Benoît Badiashile, Pedro Porro , Tino Livramento. 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 Malo Gusto in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Malo Gusto in 2026 include Ian Maatsen (€25.0M), Levi Colwill (€50.0M), Benoît Badiashile (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Malo Gusto play and who plays similarly?▼
Malo Gusto plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ian Maatsen (Netherlands, €25.0M); Levi Colwill (England, €50.0M); Benoît Badiashile (France, €18.0M); Pedro Porro (Spain, €40.0M).
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.