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Avellino· 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Marco Sala

DefenderItaly27y€3.0MFull profile →

Solid Defender

2.54Tkl/90

0.51KP/90

Based on 1,142 min · 2025/2026 · 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 Marco Sala

Emanuele Valeri86% match
Parma · Serie A · €3.0M
Sascha Britschgi86% match
Parma · Serie A · €7.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid Defender

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Marco Sala:

Emanuele Valeri(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90).
Sascha Britschgi(86% match) — A Defender.
Kike Salas(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (76 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.9 aerials won/90, 64%), uses long balls frequently (8.8/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Emanuele Valeri

Parma · Serie A

Italy27yContract 2027

Tkl/901.57

KP/901.74

Active Full-BackOut of form ↓

86% match

€3.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Marco Sala?▼

The top alternatives to Marco Sala based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Emanuele Valeri, Sascha Britschgi, Kike Salas, Matteo Palma, Aarón Martín. 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 Marco Sala in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Marco Sala in 2026 include Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M), Sascha Britschgi (€7.0M), Kike Salas (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Marco Sala play and who plays similarly?▼

Marco Sala plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Sascha Britschgi (Switzerland, €7.0M); Kike Salas (Spain, €6.0M); Matteo Palma (Italy, €5.0M).

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.

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