AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Marco Pellegrino
Players most similar to Marco Pellegrino (Defender, €3.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Marco Pellegrino
- 1.Luca Pellegrini85% DNA match·Lazio€3.5M
- 2.Carlos Domínguez84% DNA match·Celta de Vigo€3.0M
- 3.Jon Aramburu83% DNA match·Real Sociedad€15.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 14%
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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90). The three most similar players to Marco Pellegrino by playing style are:
- Luca Pellegrini(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90). Note: this profile is based on 890 minutes of playing time this season.
- Carlos Domínguez(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 524 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jon Aramburu(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.1 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Luca Pellegrini delivers 85% of the same playing style, with 1.82 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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Luca Pellegrini
Lazio · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.91
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
vs Pellegrino: 4y older
85% match
€3.5M
#2
C
Carlos Domínguez
Celta de Vigo · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.17
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pellegrino: 2y older
84% match
€3.0M
#3
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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Venezuela23yContract 2030
Tkl/903.33
KP/900.35
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Pellegrino: €11M more expensive
83% match
€15.0M
#4
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Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.5M
#5
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Duje Caleta-Car
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Croatia29yContract 2026
Tkl/900.88
KP/900.20
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#6
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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.96
KP/900.12
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€9.0M
#8
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Kilian Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2027
Tkl/901.95
KP/900.49
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
€7.5M
#9
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Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A
Chile32yContract 2026
Tkl/902.54
KP/900.65
Physical StopperAerial
81% match
€3.0M
#10
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Unai Núñez
Valencia · La Liga
Spain29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.42
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.5M
#11
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Nicolás Valentini
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Argentina25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/900.24
Physical StopperAerial
82% match
€5.0M
#12
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Daniel Elfadli
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Libya29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.46
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
82% match
€3.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Marco Pellegrino?▼
The top alternatives to Marco Pellegrino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Luca Pellegrini, Carlos Domínguez, Jon Aramburu, Filippo Terracciano, Duje Caleta-Car. 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 Pellegrino in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Marco Pellegrino in 2026 include Luca Pellegrini (€3.5M), Carlos Domínguez (€3.0M), Jon Aramburu (€15.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Marco Pellegrino play and who plays similarly?▼
Marco Pellegrino plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Luca Pellegrini (Italy, €3.5M); Carlos Domínguez (Spain, €3.0M); Jon Aramburu (Venezuela, €15.0M); Filippo Terracciano (Italy, €4.5M).
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.