AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matteo Politano
Players most similar to Matteo Politano (Attacker, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matteo Politano
- 1.Mattia Zaccagni 85% DNA match·Lazio€15.0M
- 2.Riccardo Orsolini85% DNA match·Bologna€25.0M
- 3.Armand Laurienté85% DNA match·Sassuolo€14.0M
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 Forward....”
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A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90). The three most similar players to Matteo Politano by playing style are:
- Mattia Zaccagni (85% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.4/90).
- Riccardo Orsolini(85% match) — Orsolini is the kind of wide attacker who wins the ball like a midfielder and uses it like a forward—a combination rarer in Serie A than his modest reputation suggests. His duel win rate sits in the top 5% of attackers in the league, which means defenders simply cannot brush him off the ball in transition. He generates shots at a top-20% clip and carries the ball into dangerous areas with similar frequency, making him a genuine threat rather than a peripheral one.
- Armand Laurienté(85% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.42 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.42 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.52 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Mattia Zaccagni delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 87% premium over Matteo Politano , with 0.15 goals per 90 at age 30.
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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Mattia Zaccagni
Lazio · Serie A
Italy30yContract 2029
G/900.15
A/900.00
vs Politano : €7M more expensive · 2y younger
85% match
€15.0M
#2
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Riccardo Orsolini
Bologna · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
G/900.43
A/900.09
vs Politano : €17M more expensive · 3y younger
85% match
€25.0M
#3
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Armand Laurienté
Sassuolo · Serie A
France27yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.42
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Politano : €6M more expensive · 5y younger
85% match
€14.0M
#4
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Samu Castillejo
Johor Darul Ta'zim · Serie A
Spain31y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Link-up StrikerSmall Sample
85% match
€21.3M
#5
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Pedro Neto
Chelsea · Premier League
Portugal26yContract 2031
G/900.18
A/900.14
84% match
€60.0M
#6
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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
#7
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Sebastiano Esposito
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
G/900.07
A/900.21
84% match
€9.0M
#8
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Maxwel Cornet
Genoa · Serie A
Ivory Coast29yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.70
Small Sample
84% match
€5.0M
#9
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Riccardo Sottil
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
G/900.14
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#10
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Domenico Berardi
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy31yContract 2027
G/900.20
A/900.20
Small Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€7.5M
#11
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David Neres
Napoli · Serie A
Brazil29yContract 2028
G/900.39
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€28.0M
#12
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Ademola Lookman
Atlético Madrid · Serie A
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.15
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€35.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Matteo Politano ?▼
The top alternatives to Matteo Politano based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mattia Zaccagni , Riccardo Orsolini, Armand Laurienté, Samu Castillejo, Pedro Neto. 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 Politano in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matteo Politano in 2026 include Mattia Zaccagni (€15.0M), Riccardo Orsolini (€25.0M), Armand Laurienté (€14.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matteo Politano play and who plays similarly?▼
Matteo Politano plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mattia Zaccagni (Italy, €15.0M); Riccardo Orsolini (Italy, €25.0M); Armand Laurienté (France, €14.0M); Samu Castillejo (Spain, €21.3M).
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.