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Best Alternatives to Niccolò Fortini

Players most similar to Niccolò Fortini (Defender, €10.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Niccolò Fortini

  1. 1.Héctor Fort83% DNA match·Elche€12.0M
  2. 2.Nikolaos Athanasiou84% DNA match·OFI
  3. 3.Max Finkgräfe82% DNA match·RB Leipzig€3.0M

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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Niccolò Fortini is a Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Aggressive Defender

Niccolò Fortini is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), draws fouls effectively (3.1/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Niccolò Fortini by playing style are:

  • Héctor Fort(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Nikolaos Athanasiou(84% match)Nicolaos Athanasiou is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
  • Max Finkgräfe(82% match)Max Finkgräfe is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Transfer Intelligence

Héctor Fort delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 20% premium over Niccolò Fortini, with 2.72 tackles won per 90 at age 19.

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

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Niccolò Fortini
DefenderItaly€10.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
83% match
€12.0M
#2
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Nikolaos Athanasiou
OFI · Liga Portugal
Greece25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/901.16
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Fortini: 5y older
84% match
N/A
#3
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Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.38
Active Full-Back
vs Fortini: €7M cheaper · 2y older
82% match
€3.0M
#4
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Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray · Ligue 1
Ivory Coast25yContract 2030
Tkl/901.99
KP/900.21
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
82% match
€28.0M
#5
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Max Scholze
Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal
Germany21yContract 2027
Tkl/903.58
KP/900.86
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#6
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Mattia Viti
Fiorentina · Serie A
Italy24yContract 2026
Tkl/901.56
KP/900.52
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€4.0M
#7
R
Rico Lewis
Manchester City · Premier League
England21yContract 2028
Tkl/901.73
KP/901.73
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
81% match
N/A
#8
Y
Yannick Leliendal
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands24y
Tkl/902.71
KP/900.88
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
N/A
#9
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Tim Köther
Roda JC Kerkrade · Eredivisie
Germany25y
Tkl/903.48
KP/900.58
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
82% match
N/A
#10
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Luca Marianucci
Torino · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2030
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.50
Physical StopperAerial
81% match
€7.5M
#11
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
81% match
€5.0M
#12
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Fahem Benaïssa
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
France24y
Tkl/903.21
KP/900.96
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Niccolò Fortini?
The top alternatives to Niccolò Fortini based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Héctor Fort, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Max Finkgräfe, Wilfried Singo, Max Scholze. 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 Niccolò Fortini in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Niccolò Fortini in 2026 include Héctor Fort (€12.0M), Nikolaos Athanasiou (N/A), Max Finkgräfe (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Niccolò Fortini play and who plays similarly?
Niccolò Fortini plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Nikolaos Athanasiou (Greece, N/A); Max Finkgräfe (Germany, €3.0M); Wilfried Singo (Ivory Coast, €28.0M).
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.