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Avellino· 2025/2026 · Coppa Italia · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Martin Palumbo

MidfielderNorway24y€1.0MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.32KP/90

0.16G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 2,344 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 Martin Palumbo

Gianluca Gaetano86% match
Cagliari · Serie A · €4.0M
Martín Payero84% match
Cremonese · Serie A · €5.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Martin Palumbo:

Gianluca Gaetano(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Martín Payero(84% 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(84% 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.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Gianluca Gaetano

Cagliari · Serie A

Italy26yContract 2029

KP/901.32

G/900.09

Box-to-BoxSteady form

vs Palumbo: 2y older

86% match

€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Martin Palumbo?▼

The top alternatives to Martin Palumbo based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gianluca Gaetano, Martín Payero, Jari Vandeputte, Nicolás Capaldo, Antoine Bernede. 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), Martín Payero (€5.0M), Jari Vandeputte (€3.3M). 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); Martín Payero (Argentina, €5.0M); Jari Vandeputte (Belgium, €3.3M); Nicolás Capaldo (Argentina, €4.0M).

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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