AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Matteo Lovato
Players most similar to Matteo Lovato (Defender, €7.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Matteo Lovato
- 1.Lorenzo Moretti90% DNA match·Virtus Entella
- 2.Andrea Masiello88% DNA match·Südtirol
- 3.Lautaro Giannetti87% DNA match·Antalyaspor
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 14%
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“Matteo Lovato is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Matteo Lovato is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.5 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Matteo Lovato by playing style are:
- Lorenzo Moretti(90% match) — Lorenzo Moretti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (3.1 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy). (Limited sample: 347 mins)
- Andrea Masiello(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy). Note: this profile is based on 517 minutes of playing time this season.
- Lautaro Giannetti(87% match) — Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
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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Lorenzo Moretti
Virtus Entella · Serie A
Italy24y
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
vs Lovato: 2y younger
90% match
N/A
#2
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Andrea Masiello
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy40yContract 2026
Tkl/901.42
KP/900.24
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Lovato: 14y older
88% match
N/A
#3
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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Lovato: 6y older
87% match
N/A
#4
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Nermin Zolotić
Noah · Liga Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina32y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
85% match
N/A
#5
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Mustafa Eser
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Turkey24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#6
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Sergio Escudero
Deportivo La Coruña · La Liga
Spain36yContract 2026
Tkl/900.75
KP/901.88
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#7
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Stefan de Vrij
Inter · Serie A
Netherlands34yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€3.5M
#8
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Lucas Beraldo
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
€20.0M
#9
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Mamadou Sakho
Torpedo Kutaisi · Premier League
France36y
Tkl/900.64
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€28.2M
#10
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Thomas Beelen
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.24
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Terence Kongolo
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands32y
Tkl/902.47
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€4.4M
#12
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Maximilian Dietz
SpVgg Greuther Fürth · Bundesliga
Germany24y
Tkl/901.62
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Matteo Lovato?▼
The top alternatives to Matteo Lovato based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lorenzo Moretti, Andrea Masiello, Lautaro Giannetti, Nermin Zolotić, Mustafa Eser. 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 Matteo Lovato in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Matteo Lovato in 2026 include Lorenzo Moretti (N/A), Andrea Masiello (N/A), Lautaro Giannetti (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Matteo Lovato play and who plays similarly?▼
Matteo Lovato plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lorenzo Moretti (Italy, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, N/A); Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A); Nermin Zolotić (Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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.