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Udinese· 2025/2026 · Serie A · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Nicolò Bertola

Centre BackItaly23y€6.0MFull profile →

Reading DefenderAerial

1.89Tkl/90

0.56KP/90

Based on 1,761 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · 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 Nicolò Bertola

Mariano Troilo88% match
Parma · Serie A · €6.0M
Thomas Kristensen87% match
Udinese · Serie A · €12.0M
Armel Bella-Kotchap87% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A · €7.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Reading DefenderAerial

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Nicolò Bertola:

Mariano Troilo(88% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Thomas Kristensen(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.5/90).
Armel Bella-Kotchap(87% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Mariano Troilo

Parma · Serie A

Argentina23yContract 2030

Tkl/901.55

KP/900.39

Ball-Playing CBAerialSteady form

88% match

€6.0M

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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, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Ardian Ismajli, Martin Vitík. 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), Armel Bella-Kotchap (€7.5M). 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); Armel Bella-Kotchap (Germany, €7.5M); Ardian Ismajli (Albania, €6.0M).

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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