AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marco Palestra
Players most similar to Marco Palestra (Defender, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marco Palestra
- 1.Matteo Palma87% DNA match·Udinese€5.0M
- 2.Emil Holm87% DNA match·Juventus€13.0M
- 3.Aarón Martín86% DNA match·Genoa€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 Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.2/90). The three most similar players to Marco Palestra by playing style are:
- Matteo Palma(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 773 minutes of playing time this season.
- Emil Holm(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.55 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 656 minutes of playing time this season.
- Aarón Martín(86% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.8 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.6 accurate crosses/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Matteo Palma delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 80% lower cost (€5.0M vs €25.0M), with 2.11 tackles won per 90 at age 18.
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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Matteo Palma
Udinese · Serie A
Italy18yContract 2027
Tkl/902.11
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Palestra: €20M cheaper · 3y younger
87% match
€5.0M
#2
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Emil Holm
Juventus · Serie A
Sweden25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.74
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Palestra: €12M cheaper · 4y older
87% match
€13.0M
#3
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Aarón Martín
Genoa · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.84
KP/902.80
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Palestra: €18M cheaper · 8y older
86% match
€7.0M
#4
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Nadir Zortea
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.19
KP/901.19
86% match
€7.5M
#5
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Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Algeria23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.81
KP/901.28
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€7.0M
#6
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Enrico Delprato
Parma · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.22
86% match
€6.0M
#7
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Sascha Britschgi
Parma · Serie A
Switzerland19yContract 2030
Tkl/901.38
KP/900.86
Active Full-Back
86% match
€7.0M
#8
A
Alessandro Zanoli
Udinese · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
86% match
€5.0M
#9
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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€3.5M
#10
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Tariq Lamptey
Fiorentina · Serie A
Ghana25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.52
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€8.0M
#11
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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
85% match
€3.5M
#12
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Gabriele Zappa
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2030
Tkl/901.79
KP/901.00
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€4.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Marco Palestra?▼
The top alternatives to Marco Palestra based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matteo Palma, Emil Holm, Aarón Martín, Nadir Zortea, Rafik Belghali. 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 Marco Palestra in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marco Palestra in 2026 include Matteo Palma (€5.0M), Emil Holm (€13.0M), Aarón Martín (€7.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marco Palestra play and who plays similarly?▼
Marco Palestra plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matteo Palma (Italy, €5.0M); Emil Holm (Sweden, €13.0M); Aarón Martín (Spain, €7.0M); Nadir Zortea (Italy, €7.5M).
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.