What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Marco Palestra?

Palestra retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — 73% more. 38 aerials won in 37 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Concern: Interceptions (Bottom 16%).

How does Marco Palestra compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Marco Palestra ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (113 ball recoveries in 37 games), but aerials won (38 aerials won in 37 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Marco Palestra's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Interceptions (Bottom 16%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Marco Palestra?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Gabriel Magalhães. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Marco Palestra

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Active Full-Back

1.60Tkl/90

0.96KP/90

Based on 3,085 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Palestra retrieves the ball more than Magalhães — 73% more.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Cross-role comparison · €25.0M

Palestra wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.31/90 · 46th pct · 113 ball recoveries in 37 games

Palestra loses on

Aerials Won

1.11/90 · 30th pct · 38 aerials won in 37 games

Based on 3,085 min (37 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · cross-role

3.31/90

46th pct

Palestra

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

1.11/90

30th pct

Palestra

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 5%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Interceptions

0.58/90Bottom 16%

Dribbles

2.04/90Top 1%

Big Chances

0.22/90Top 12%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=357) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.1/90).

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