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Best Alternatives to Nahuel Ferraresi

Players most similar to Nahuel Ferraresi (Defender, €4.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Nahuel Ferraresi

  1. 1.Simone Canestrelli85% DNA match·Pisa€7.0M
  2. 2.Sebastian Walukiewicz84% DNA match·Sassuolo€4.5M
  3. 3.Federico Baschirotto84% DNA match·Cremonese€4.0M

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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Ferraresi is a defender who wins his aerial duels at an elite rate...

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Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Ferraresi is a defender who wins his aerial duels at an elite rate, but don't mistake him for a purely defensive stopper. While his 85% pass accuracy is par for the course in Serie A, he contributes meaningfully to the attack, demonstrated by his surprising 0.14 assists per 90, putting him in the top 20% of defenders in the league. He also attempts a significant number of dribbles for a center back. The three most similar players to Nahuel Ferraresi by playing style are:

  • Simone Canestrelli(85% match)A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90).
  • Sebastian Walukiewicz(84% match)A Defender.
  • Federico Baschirotto(84% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Simone Canestrelli delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 56% premium over Nahuel Ferraresi, with 1.19 tackles won per 90 at age 25.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Nahuel Ferraresi
Defender€4.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Simone Canestrelli
Pisa · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.19
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ferraresi: 2y younger
85% match
€7.0M
#2
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Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sassuolo · Serie A
Poland26yContract 2026
Tkl/901.58
KP/900.59
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€4.5M
#3
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Ferraresi: 2y older
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€15.0M
#5
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Nicolò Casale
Bologna · Serie A
Italy28yContract 2028
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.63
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€5.0M
#6
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Amir Rrahmani 
Napoli · Serie A
Kosovo32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.14
KP/900.07
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.0M
#7
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Ardian Ismajli
Torino · Serie A
Albania29yContract 2027
Tkl/902.25
KP/900.38
Physical StopperAerial
84% match
€6.0M
#8
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Tarik Muharemović
Sassuolo · Serie A
Bosnia and Herzegovina23yContract 2031
Tkl/901.36
KP/900.09
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€20.0M
#9
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Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€26.0M
#10
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€25.0M
#11
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
84% match
€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Nahuel Ferraresi?
The top alternatives to Nahuel Ferraresi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Simone Canestrelli, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Federico Baschirotto, Tiago Gabriel, Nicolò Casale. 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 Nahuel Ferraresi in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Nahuel Ferraresi in 2026 include Simone Canestrelli (€7.0M), Sebastian Walukiewicz (€4.5M), Federico Baschirotto (€4.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nahuel Ferraresi play and who plays similarly?
Nahuel Ferraresi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Simone Canestrelli (Italy, €7.0M); Sebastian Walukiewicz (Poland, €4.5M); Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Tiago Gabriel (Portugal, €15.0M).
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.