What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Matteo Pessina?

Pessina reads the game better than Barella — nearly 3x the output. 0 ball recoveries in 27 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with Nicolò Barella (€5.0M vs anchor). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 10%).

How does Matteo Pessina compare to Nicolò Barella?

Matteo Pessina interceptions vs Nicolò Barella (17 interceptions in 27 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 27 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Matteo Pessina's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 10%). Percentiles vs Serie A Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Matteo Pessina?

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

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Monza· 2021/2022 · Serie A · FULL

AI Verdict: Matteo Pessina

MidfielderItaly29y€5.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerCreative

1.04KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,443 min · 2021/2022 · Serie A · FULL

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Pessina reads the game better than Barella — nearly 3x the output.

vs Nicolò Barella · Serie A · Similar role · €5.0M

Pessina wins on

Interceptions

1.04/90 · 67th pct · 17 interceptions in 27 games

Pessina loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 27 games

Based on 1,443 min (27 apps) vs anchor 1,681 min · 288 peers in Serie A MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Serie A · same-role pool

1.04/90

67th pct

Pessina

Interceptions

RT edge

0.39/90

Bottom 17%

Barella

0.00/90

Pessina

Ball Recoveries

gap

5.69/90

Top 10%

Barella

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vs Serie A Midfielders

Press Intensity

0.28/90Bottom 10%

Percentile rank among Serie A midfielders (n=440) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerCreative

A Ball-Winner. A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90).

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