AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mattia Zaccagni
Players most similar to Mattia Zaccagni (Attacker, €15.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mattia Zaccagni
- 1.Matteo Cancellieri89% DNA match·Lazio€5.5M
- 2.Riccardo Orsolini86% DNA match·Bologna€25.0M
- 3.Manor Solomon86% DNA match·Fiorentina€9.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Press IntensityTop 10%
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“A Forward....”
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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). The three most similar players to Mattia Zaccagni by playing style are:
- Matteo Cancellieri(89% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (4.2/90).
- Riccardo Orsolini(86% 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.
- Manor Solomon(86% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (3.1/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (63% duel success). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Matteo Cancellieri delivers 89% of the same playing style, at 63% lower cost (€5.5M vs €15.0M), with 0.25 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 168% of Mattia Zaccagni 's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.
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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Matteo Cancellieri
Lazio · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2027
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zaccagni : €10M cheaper · 6y younger · +0.10 G/90
89% match
€5.5M
#2
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Riccardo Orsolini
Bologna · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
G/900.43
A/900.09
vs Zaccagni : €10M more expensive · +0.28 G/90
86% match
€25.0M
#3
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Manor Solomon
Fiorentina · Serie A
Israel26yContract 2026
G/900.36
A/900.00
Inside ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Zaccagni : €6M cheaper · 4y younger · +0.22 G/90
86% match
€9.0M
#4
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Armand Laurienté
Sassuolo · Serie A
France27yContract 2027
G/900.42
A/900.42
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€14.0M
#5
J
Jonathan Rowe
Bologna · Serie A
England23yContract 2029
G/900.47
A/900.23
85% match
€20.0M
#6
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Gianluca Scamacca
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
G/900.75
A/900.09
Goal Scorer
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#7
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Gustav Isaksen
Lazio · Serie A
Denmark25yContract 2028
G/900.52
A/900.00
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€17.0M
#8
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Lameck Banda
Lecce · Serie A
Zambia25yContract 2026
G/900.30
A/900.30
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€3.0M
#9
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Ademola Lookman
Atlético Madrid · Serie A
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.15
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€35.0M
#10
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Matteo Politano
Napoli · Serie A
Italy32yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.16
85% match
€8.0M
#11
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Santiago Pierotti
Lecce · Serie A
Argentina25yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.07
85% match
€3.5M
#12
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Riccardo Sottil
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
G/900.14
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€3.5M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Mattia Zaccagni .
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Who are the best alternatives to Mattia Zaccagni ?▼
The top alternatives to Mattia Zaccagni based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matteo Cancellieri, Riccardo Orsolini, Manor Solomon, Armand Laurienté, Jonathan Rowe. 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 Zaccagni in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mattia Zaccagni in 2026 include Matteo Cancellieri (€5.5M), Riccardo Orsolini (€25.0M), Manor Solomon (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mattia Zaccagni play and who plays similarly?▼
Mattia Zaccagni plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matteo Cancellieri (Italy, €5.5M); Riccardo Orsolini (Italy, €25.0M); Manor Solomon (Israel, €9.0M); Armand Laurienté (France, €14.0M).
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.