What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Matías Vecino?

Vecino dominates more in the air than Barella — nearly 4x the output. 0 dribbles in 20 games. €2M. You decide. Compared with Nicolò Barella (€1.5M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Serie A peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Matías Vecino compare to Nicolò Barella?

Matías Vecino aerials won vs Nicolò Barella (42 aerials won in 20 games), but dribbles (0 dribbles in 20 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Matías Vecino's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Serie A peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Serie A Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Matías Vecino?

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

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Celta de Vigo· 2024/2025 · Serie A · FULL

AI Verdict: Matías Vecino

Central MidfieldUruguay34y€1.5MFull profile →

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

0.45KP/90

0.00G/90

0.15A/90

Based on 868 min · 2024/2025 · Serie A · FULL

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Vecino dominates more in the air than Barella — nearly 4x the output.

vs Nicolò Barella · Serie A · Same playing style · €1.5M

Vecino wins on

Aerials Won

4.37/90 · Top 3% · 42 aerials won in 20 games

Vecino loses on

Dribbles

0.00/90 · Bottom 1% · 0 dribbles in 20 games

Based on 868 min (20 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

4.37/90

Top 3%

Vecino

Aerials Won

RT edge

1.24/90

62th pct

Barella

0.00/90

Bottom 1%

Vecino

Dribbles

gap

0.92/90

72th pct

Barella

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vs Serie A Midfielders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Aerials Won

4.37/90Top 3%

Dribbles

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Assists

0.15/90Top 23%

Key Passes

0.45/90Bottom 16%

Percentile rank among Serie A midfielders (n=248) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-BoxSmall Sample

A Box-to-Box. A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.31 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.62 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90).

RT narrative for Matías Vecino · based on seasonal DNA and league percentiles on this page.

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