AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nicolò Bertola
Players most similar to Nicolò Bertola (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nicolò Bertola
- 1.Mariano Troilo88% DNA match·Parma€6.0M
- 2.Thomas Kristensen87% DNA match·Udinese€12.0M
- 3.Oumar Solet87% DNA match·Udinese€20.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 19%
“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid DefenderAerial
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Nicolò Bertola by playing style are:
- Mariano Troilo(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 541 minutes of playing time this season.
- Thomas Kristensen(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
- Oumar Solet(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.3 long balls/90, 61% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Mariano Troilo delivers 88% of the same playing style, with 2.16 tackles won per 90 at age 22.
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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Mariano Troilo
Parma · Serie A
Argentina22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
88% match
€6.0M
#2
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bertola: €6M more expensive
87% match
€12.0M
#3
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Oumar Solet
Udinese · Serie A
France26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Bertola: €14M more expensive · 3y older
87% match
€20.0M
#4
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Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip87% match
€26.0M
#5
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Enrico Delprato
Parma · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2027
Tkl/900.96
KP/900.22
86% match
€6.0M
#6
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Armel Bella-Kotchap
Hellas Verona · Serie A
Germany24yContract 2030
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
87% match
€7.5M
#7
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Ardian Ismajli
Torino · Serie A
Albania29yContract 2027
Tkl/902.25
KP/900.38
Physical StopperAerial
87% match
€6.0M
#8
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Isak Hien
Atalanta · Serie A
Sweden27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.44
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€22.0M
#9
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Martin Vitík
Bologna · Serie A
Czech Republic23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.55
Aerial Defender
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#10
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Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sassuolo · Serie A
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.58
KP/900.59
86% match
€4.5M
#11
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Daniele Ghilardi
Roma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
Tkl/902.53
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€8.0M
#12
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€22.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Nicolò Bertola?▼
The top alternatives to Nicolò Bertola based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mariano Troilo, Thomas Kristensen, Oumar Solet, Carlos Augusto, Enrico Delprato. 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 Nicolò Bertola in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nicolò Bertola in 2026 include Mariano Troilo (€6.0M), Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M), Oumar Solet (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicolò Bertola play and who plays similarly?▼
Nicolò Bertola plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mariano Troilo (Argentina, €6.0M); Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Oumar Solet (France, €20.0M); Carlos Augusto (Brazil, €26.0M).
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.