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Vicenza· 2020/2021 · Coppa Italia · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Mattia Vitale

MidfielderItaly28y€2.0MFull profile →

Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample

0.91KP/90

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 593 min · 2020/2021 · Coppa Italia · PARTIAL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Mattia Vitale

Martín Payero67% match
Cremonese · Serie A · €5.0M
Jari Vandeputte67% match
Cremonese · Serie A · €3.3M

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Playing Style Analysis

Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90). Note: this profile is based on 593 minutes of playing time this season. The three closest DNA matches to Mattia Vitale:

Martín Payero(67% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Jari Vandeputte(67% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.51 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Alex Freeman(66% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Martín Payero

Cremonese · Serie A

Argentina27yContract 2026

KP/900.74

G/900.06

Balanced MidfielderIn form ↑

67% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Mattia Vitale?▼

The top alternatives to Mattia Vitale based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Martín Payero, Jari Vandeputte, Alex Freeman, Max Brandt, Max Grüger. 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 Mattia Vitale in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Mattia Vitale in 2026 include Martín Payero (€5.0M), Jari Vandeputte (€3.3M), Alex Freeman (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Mattia Vitale play and who plays similarly?▼

Mattia Vitale plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Martín Payero (Argentina, €5.0M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M); Alex Freeman (United States, €3.5M); Max Brandt (Germany, N/A).

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.

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