AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matteo Pessina
Players most similar to Matteo Pessina (Midfielder, €5.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matteo Pessina
- 1.Daniele Baselli88% DNA match·Calcio Padova
- 2.Juan Cuadrado86% DNA match·Pisa€20.0M
- 3.Ibrahima Sissoko86% DNA match·Nantes€3.0M
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 Ball-Winner....”
See Full Verdict + Share Card →Playing Style Analysis
Ball-WinnerCreative
A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90). The three most similar players to Matteo Pessina by playing style are:
- Daniele Baselli(88% match) — Daniele Baselli is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Juan Cuadrado(86% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), central to possession (84 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.0/90) and top 10% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 823 minutes of playing time this season.
- Ibrahima Sissoko(86% match) — Ibrahima Sissoko is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Juan Cuadrado delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Matteo Pessina, with 2.75 key passes per 90 at age 37.
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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Daniele Baselli
Calcio Padova · Serie A
Italy34y
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Pessina: 5y older
88% match
N/A
#2
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Juan Cuadrado
Pisa · Serie A
Colombia37yContract 2026
KP/902.75
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
vs Pessina: €15M more expensive · 8y older
86% match
€20.0M
#3
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Ibrahima Sissoko
Nantes · Ligue 1
Mali28yContract 2027
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€3.0M
#4
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Guido Rodríguez
Valencia · Premier League
Argentina32yContract 2027
KP/900.50
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€6.0M
#5
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Kalvin Phillips
Sheffield United · Premier League
England30yContract 2028
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
85% match
€6.0M
#6
M
Manolo Portanova
Reggiana · Serie A
Italy25y
KP/900.64
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€10.0M
#7
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Enes Keskin
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2029
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#8
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Philip Billing
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Denmark29y
KP/900.77
G/900.13
Creator
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€16.5M
#9
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Kaan Caliskaner
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.02
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
85% match
N/A
#10
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Jordy Bawuah
PSV · Eredivisie
Belgium19y
KP/901.64
G/900.14
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
#11
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Frederik Lauenborg
Randers FC · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerCreative
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Mohammed Odriss
VVV-Venlo · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
KP/901.37
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Matteo Pessina?▼
The top alternatives to Matteo Pessina based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Daniele Baselli, Juan Cuadrado, Ibrahima Sissoko, Guido Rodríguez, Kalvin Phillips . 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 Matteo Pessina in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matteo Pessina in 2026 include Daniele Baselli (N/A), Juan Cuadrado (€20.0M), Ibrahima Sissoko (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matteo Pessina play and who plays similarly?▼
Matteo Pessina plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Daniele Baselli (Italy, N/A); Juan Cuadrado (Colombia, €20.0M); Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali, €3.0M); Guido Rodríguez (Argentina, €6.0M).
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.