AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matías Nani
Players most similar to Matías Nani (Defender, €1.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matías Nani
- 1.Matheus Nunes84% DNA match·Manchester City€45.0M
- 2.Jair Cunha 84% DNA match·Nottingham Forest€12.0M
- 3.Michael Keane84% DNA match·Everton€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 22%
“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Matías Nani by playing style are:
- Matheus Nunes(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Jair Cunha (84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (5.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (72% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
- Michael Keane(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 62%).
Transfer Intelligence
Matheus Nunes delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 3114% premium over Matías Nani, with 1.89 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2028
Tkl/901.89
KP/900.93
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Nani: €44M more expensive
84% match
€45.0M
#2
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Jair Cunha
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Nani: €11M more expensive · 7y younger
84% match
€12.0M
#3
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Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League
England33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.04
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Nani: 5y older
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Clinton Mata
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Angola33yContract 2026
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.0M
#5
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Andrés García
Aston Villa · Premier League
Spain23y
Tkl/901.99
KP/901.46
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.0M
#6
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Julio Soler
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Argentina21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.72
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€8.0M
#7
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Toti
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Portugal27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.39
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€20.0M
#8
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Jake O'Brien
Everton · Premier League
Republic of Ireland24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.48
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€16.0M
#9
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Eric Bailly
Real Oviedo · La Liga
Ivory Coast32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
84% match
€38.0M
#10
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Omar Alderete
Sunderland · Premier League
Paraguay29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.07
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€15.0M
#11
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Murillo
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.48
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#12
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Morato
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Brazil24yContract 2029
Tkl/902.08
KP/900.15
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€14.0M
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Ask AI about Matías Nani →Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best alternatives to Matías Nani?▼
The top alternatives to Matías Nani based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matheus Nunes, Jair Cunha , Michael Keane, Clinton Mata, Andrés 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 Matías Nani in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matías Nani in 2026 include Matheus Nunes (€45.0M), Jair Cunha (€12.0M), Michael Keane (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matías Nani play and who plays similarly?▼
Matías Nani plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matheus Nunes (Portugal, €45.0M); Jair Cunha (Brazil, €12.0M); Michael Keane (England, €4.0M); Clinton Mata (Angola, €3.0M).
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.