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Best Alternatives to Mattia Marello

Players most similar to Mattia Marello (Defender, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Mattia Marello

  1. 1.Julius Madsen98% DNA match·Horsens
  2. 2.Nicholas Mickelson97% DNA match·Elversberg
  3. 3.Ivan Milicevic98% DNA match·Horsens

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

AssistsTop 1%

“A Solid Defender....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Solid DefenderSmall Sample

A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.70 assists/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.70 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (2.6 accurate crosses/90), central to possession (73 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.3/90). Note: this profile is based on 646 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Mattia Marello by playing style are:

  • Julius Madsen(98% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Nicholas Mickelson(97% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.7 accurate crosses/90).
  • Ivan Milicevic(98% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), delivers dangerous crosses (3.0 accurate crosses/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Julius Madsen
Horsens · Superliga
Denmark22yContract 2027
Tkl/902.40
KP/902.40
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Marello: 4y older
98% match
N/A
#2
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Nicholas Mickelson
Elversberg · Superliga
Thailand26y
Tkl/901.07
KP/901.83
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable
vs Marello: 8y older
97% match
N/A
#3
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Ivan Milicevic
Horsens · Superliga
Bosnia and Herzegovina27yContract 2027
Tkl/902.03
KP/902.13
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable
vs Marello: 9y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Daniel Johansen
KÍ · Superliga
Faroe Islands27y
Tkl/901.64
KP/902.18
Solid Defender
97% match
N/A
#5
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Eric Voufack
Kolding IF · Superliga
Germany24y
Tkl/900.97
KP/901.29
Solid DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
96% match
N/A
#6
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Yhoan Andzouana
Konyaspor · Super Lig
DR Congo29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.25
KP/901.21
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
96% match
N/A
#7
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Leonardo Rivas
AVS · Liga Portugal
Paraguay24y
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.12
Solid Defender
Last 5: → Stable
96% match
N/A
#8
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Hjalte Bidstrup
Viborg FF · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2029
Tkl/903.05
KP/901.22
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip
96% match
N/A
#9
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Boy Kemper
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Netherlands26y
Tkl/901.49
KP/901.25
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
95% match
N/A
#10
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Victor Rosendahl Dedes
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark23y
Tkl/901.69
KP/901.19
Solid Defender
95% match
N/A
#11
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C. Allen
Hillerød · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/900.90
KP/900.73
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot
95% match
N/A
#12
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Vitalie Becker
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.41
KP/901.00
Solid Defender
95% match
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Mattia Marello?▼
The top alternatives to Mattia Marello based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Julius Madsen, Nicholas Mickelson, Ivan Milicevic, Daniel Johansen, Eric Voufack. 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 Marello in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mattia Marello in 2026 include Julius Madsen (N/A), Nicholas Mickelson (N/A), Ivan Milicevic (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Mattia Marello play and who plays similarly?▼
Mattia Marello plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Julius Madsen (Denmark, N/A); Nicholas Mickelson (Thailand, N/A); Ivan Milicevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, N/A); Daniel Johansen (Faroe Islands, 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.
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