AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Mattia Proietti
Players most similar to Mattia Proietti (Midfielder, €300K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Mattia Proietti
- 1.Mees Hoedemakers98% DNA match·Viborg FF
- 2.Marcus Bonde97% DNA match·Aalborg BK
- 3.Nicholas Anwan95% DNA match·Istiqlol Dushanbe
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 Metronome....”
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MetronomeDefensiveSmall Sample
A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 537 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Mattia Proietti by playing style are:
- Mees Hoedemakers(98% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 517 minutes of playing time this season.
- Marcus Bonde(97% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (92 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.3/90). Note: this profile is based on 648 minutes of playing time this season.
- Nicholas Anwan(95% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success). Note: this profile is based on 501 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Mees Hoedemakers
Viborg FF · Superliga
Netherlands28y
KP/900.00
G/900.39
MetronomeDefensive
vs Proietti: 6y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
M
Marcus Bonde
Aalborg BK · Superliga
Denmark19y
KP/900.00
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
vs Proietti: 15y younger
97% match
N/A
#3
N
Nicholas Anwan
Istiqlol Dushanbe · Super Lig
Nigeria24y
KP/900.37
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Proietti: 10y younger
95% match
N/A
#4
K
Kai Klefisch
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/900.87
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#5
P
Pedro Santos
Arouca · Liga Portugal
Portugal25y
KP/900.95
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#6
N
Nick Fichtinger
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
KP/900.36
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip95% match
N/A
#7
H
Himad Abdelli
Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1
Algeria26yContract 2026
KP/900.29
G/900.00
Metronome
95% match
N/A
#8
L
Landon Emenalo
Chelsea · Premier League
England18y
KP/900.81
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
95% match
N/A
#9
K
Kennet Eichhorn
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany16y
KP/900.44
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable95% match
N/A
#10
P
Pierrick Capelle
Angers SCO · Ligue 1
France39yContract 2026
KP/900.85
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
95% match
N/A
#11
S
Sem Scheperman
Heracles Almelo · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.44
G/900.09
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable94% match
N/A
#12
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Yunus Emre Çift
Samsunspor · Super Lig
Turkey22yContract 2027
KP/900.24
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip94% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Mattia Proietti?▼
The top alternatives to Mattia Proietti based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mees Hoedemakers, Marcus Bonde, Nicholas Anwan, Kai Klefisch, Pedro Santos. 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 Proietti in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Mattia Proietti in 2026 include Mees Hoedemakers (N/A), Marcus Bonde (N/A), Nicholas Anwan (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 Proietti play and who plays similarly?▼
Mattia Proietti plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mees Hoedemakers (Netherlands, N/A); Marcus Bonde (Denmark, N/A); Nicholas Anwan (Nigeria, N/A); Kai Klefisch (Germany, 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.