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Genoa· 2024/2025 · Pro League · FULL

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Active Full-BackBall-Playing

2.84Tkl/90

0.95KP/90

Based on 1,448 min · 2024/2025 · Pro League · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Mario Mitaj

Luca Netz84% match
Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga · €6.0M
Gideon Mensah83% match
FC Köln · Ligue 1 · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-BackBall-Playing

Mario Mitaj is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90) and central to possession (88 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Mario Mitaj:

Luca Netz(84% match) — Luca Netz is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
Gideon Mensah(83% match) — Gideon Mensah is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
David Herold(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Luca Netz

Nottingham Forest · Bundesliga

Germany23yContract 2026

Tkl/901.53

KP/900.96

Active Full-BackIn form ↑

84% match

€6.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Mario Mitaj?▼

The top alternatives to Mario Mitaj based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Netz, Gideon Mensah, David Herold, Oscar Schönfelder, Víctor García. 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 Mario Mitaj in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mario Mitaj in 2026 include Luca Netz (€6.0M), Gideon Mensah (€4.0M), David Herold (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mario Mitaj play and who plays similarly?▼

Mario Mitaj plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Netz (Germany, €6.0M); Gideon Mensah (Ghana, €4.0M); David Herold (Germany, €3.5M); Oscar Schönfelder (Germany, 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.

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