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Best Alternatives to Massimo Luongo

Players most similar to Massimo Luongo (Midfielder, €1.1M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Massimo Luongo

  1. 1.Antoni Milambo82% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
  2. 2.Ethan Ampadu82% DNA match·Leeds United€20.0M
  3. 3.Conor Gallagher82% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€35.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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A Ball-Winner....

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensiveSmall Sample

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (2.4 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 65%), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 4.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. However, he prone to committing fouls (3.2/90). The three most similar players to Massimo Luongo by playing style are:

  • Antoni Milambo(82% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
  • Ethan Ampadu(82% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Conor Gallagher(82% match)Conor Gallagher is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90) and meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy).

Transfer Intelligence

Antoni Milambo delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 1718% premium over Massimo Luongo, with 1.22 key passes per 90 at age 21.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Massimo Luongo
MidfielderAustralia€1.1M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Luongo: €19M more expensive · 12y younger
82% match
€20.0M
#2
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Ethan Ampadu
Leeds United · Premier League
Wales25yContract 2027
KP/900.58
G/900.03
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Luongo: €19M more expensive · 8y younger
82% match
€20.0M
#3
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Conor Gallagher
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England26yContract 2031
KP/900.97
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable
vs Luongo: €34M more expensive · 7y younger
82% match
€35.0M
#4
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Nicolás Capaldo
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€4.0M
#5
A
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/901.32
G/900.50
Box-to-Box
83% match
€8.0M
#6
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Yegor Yarmolyuk
Brentford · Premier League
Ukraine22yContract 2031
KP/900.56
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€25.0M
#7
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T. Sommer
Sønderjyske Fodbold · Superliga
Denmark24yContract 2027
KP/901.64
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#8
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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
83% match
€4.0M
#9
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Xaver Schlager
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
KP/900.92
G/900.18
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€10.0M
#10
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Anton Stach
Leeds United · Premier League
Germany27yContract 2029
KP/902.46
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€20.0M
#11
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€9.0M
#12
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Lennard Maloney
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2028
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Massimo Luongo?
The top alternatives to Massimo Luongo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antoni Milambo, Ethan Ampadu, Conor Gallagher, Nicolás Capaldo, Albert Sambi Lokonga. 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 Massimo Luongo in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Massimo Luongo in 2026 include Antoni Milambo (€20.0M), Ethan Ampadu (€20.0M), Conor Gallagher (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Massimo Luongo play and who plays similarly?
Massimo Luongo plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Ethan Ampadu (Wales, €20.0M); Conor Gallagher (England, €35.0M); Nicolás Capaldo (Argentina, €4.0M).
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.