AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Martin Palumbo
Players most similar to Martin Palumbo (Midfielder, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Martin Palumbo
- 1.Gianluca Gaetano86% DNA match·Cagliari€4.0M
- 2.Jari Vandeputte84% DNA match·Cremonese€3.3M
- 3.Antoni Milambo83% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
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 Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and heavily involved in play (54 touches/90). The three most similar players to Martin Palumbo by playing style are:
- Gianluca Gaetano(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
- Jari Vandeputte(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.7 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
- Antoni Milambo(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Gianluca Gaetano delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 300% premium over Martin Palumbo, with 1.83 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Palumbo: 2y older
86% match
€4.0M
#2
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
vs Palumbo: 6y older
84% match
€3.3M
#3
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Palumbo: €19M more expensive · 3y younger
83% match
€20.0M
#4
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Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Genoa · Serie A
Iceland24yContract 2029
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€3.5M
#5
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Michel Aebischer
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland29yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€4.0M
#6
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Nicolás Capaldo
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Argentina27yContract 2028
KP/901.26
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
83% match
€4.0M
#7
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Antoine Bernede
Hellas Verona · Serie A
France26yContract 2028
KP/901.26
G/900.07
CreatorDefensive
83% match
€3.5M
#8
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Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
82% match
€4.0M
#9
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€9.0M
#10
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Luca Lipani
Sassuolo · Serie A
Italy20yContract 2028
KP/901.12
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€7.5M
#11
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Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Premier League
England22yContract 2027
KP/900.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#12
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Gaetano Oristanio
Parma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
KP/900.93
G/900.00
CreatorSmall Sample
83% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Martin Palumbo?▼
The top alternatives to Martin Palumbo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gianluca Gaetano, Jari Vandeputte, Antoni Milambo, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Michel Aebischer. 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 Martin Palumbo in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Martin Palumbo in 2026 include Gianluca Gaetano (€4.0M), Jari Vandeputte (€3.3M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Martin Palumbo play and who plays similarly?▼
Martin Palumbo plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gianluca Gaetano (Italy, €4.0M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Iceland, €3.5M).
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.