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Best Alternatives to Mateo Pellegrino

Players most similar to Mateo Pellegrino (Attacker, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mateo Pellegrino

  1. 1.Petar Ratkov87% DNA match·Lazio€7.0M
  2. 2.Pietro Pellegri86% DNA match·Empoli€5.0M
  3. 3.Roberto Fernández84% DNA match·Espanyol€10.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 3%
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“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.7 aerials won/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (2.2 dispossessed/90) and prone to committing fouls (2.7/90). The three most similar players to Mateo Pellegrino by playing style are:

  • Petar Ratkov(87% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.72 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (4.3 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Pietro Pellegri(86% match) — A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 746 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Roberto Fernández(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.0/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Petar Ratkov delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 30% lower cost (€7.0M vs €10.0M), with 0.68 goals per 90 at age 22. That's 306% of Mateo Pellegrino's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Comparison Base
Mateo Pellegrino
AttackerArgentina€10.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Petar Ratkov
Lazio · Serie A
Serbia22yContract 2030
G/900.68
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
vs Pellegrino: 2y younger · +0.46 G/90
87% match
€7.0M
#2
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Pietro Pellegri
Empoli · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
G/900.78
A/900.52
Small Sample
vs Pellegrino: +0.56 G/90
86% match
€5.0M
#3
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Roberto Fernández
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2031
G/900.22
A/900.17
Target Man
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€10.0M
#4
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Gennaro Borrelli
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
G/900.42
A/900.14
Target ManProlific
85% match
€3.0M
#5
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Gianluca Scamacca
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.09
Goal Scorer
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€25.0M
#6
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Roberto Piccoli
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2030
G/900.35
A/900.12
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€18.0M
#7
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M'Bala Nzola
Sassuolo · Serie A
Angola29yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#8
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Jonathan David
Juventus · Serie A
Canada26yContract 2030
G/900.39
A/900.39
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€35.0M
#9
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Lautaro Martínez
Inter · Serie A
Argentina28yContract 2029
G/900.85
A/900.31
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€85.0M
#10
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Jeff Ekhator
Genoa · Serie A
Nigeria19yContract 2029
G/900.36
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€7.0M
#11
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Samuele Mulattieri
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy25y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
84% match
€6.0M
#12
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Federico Bonazzoli
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
G/900.28
A/900.14
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€18.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mateo Pellegrino?▼
The top alternatives to Mateo Pellegrino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Petar Ratkov, Pietro Pellegri, Roberto Fernández, Gennaro Borrelli, Gianluca Scamacca. 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 Mateo Pellegrino in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mateo Pellegrino in 2026 include Petar Ratkov (€7.0M), Pietro Pellegri (€5.0M), Roberto Fernández (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mateo Pellegrino play and who plays similarly?▼
Mateo Pellegrino plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Petar Ratkov (Serbia, €7.0M); Pietro Pellegri (Italy, €5.0M); Roberto Fernández (Spain, €10.0M); Gennaro Borrelli (Italy, €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.
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