AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nico Melamed
Players most similar to Nico Melamed (Midfielder, €3.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nico Melamed
- 1.Richard Neudecker84% DNA match·Saarbrücken
- 2.Yari Otto84% DNA match·Verl
- 3.Nicolai Vallys83% DNA match·Brøndby IF€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
Nicolás Melamed Ribaudo is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90) and top 20% creator in the league. The three most similar players to Nico Melamed by playing style are:
- Richard Neudecker(84% match) — Richard Neudecker is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90) and a prolific assist provider (0.36 assists/90).
- Yari Otto(84% match) — Yari Otto is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90) and top 10% creator in the league. (Limited sample: 417 mins)
- Nicolai Vallys(83% match) — Nicolai Vallys is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.32 assists/90) and heavily involved in play (58 touches/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Nicolai Vallys delivers 83% of the same playing style, with 1.52 key passes per 90 at age 29.
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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Richard Neudecker
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2026
KP/901.97
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
vs Melamed: 4y older
84% match
N/A
#2
Y
Yari Otto
Verl · Bundesliga
Germany26y
KP/902.37
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
84% match
N/A
#3
N
Nicolai Vallys
Brøndby IF · Superliga
Denmark29yContract 2026
KP/901.52
G/900.40
Creator
Last 5: → Stablevs Melamed: 4y older
83% match
€3.0M
#4
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Exequiel Palacios
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Argentina27yContract 2030
KP/900.81
G/900.00
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€30.0M
#5
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Mathijs Tielemans
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Netherlands24yContract 2028
KP/901.90
G/900.06
CreatorCreative
82% match
N/A
#6
F
Flavio Paoletti
Mantova · Super Lig
Italy23y
KP/901.12
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#7
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Fredrik Jensen
Aris · Bundesliga
Finland28y
KP/901.07
G/900.17
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€3.0M
#8
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Simone Verdi
Südtirol · Serie A
Italy33yContract 2026
KP/901.67
G/900.44
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€22.0M
#9
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Bror Blume Jensen
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark34y
KP/902.19
G/900.31
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
N/A
#10
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Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray · Super Lig
Brazil26yContract 2029
KP/902.69
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€20.0M
#11
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Félix Lemaréchal
Club Brugge · Ligue 1
France22yContract 2029
KP/901.96
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€10.0M
#12
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Sebastian Nanasi
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Sweden23yContract 2029
KP/902.25
G/900.34
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€15.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Nico Melamed?▼
The top alternatives to Nico Melamed based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Richard Neudecker, Yari Otto, Nicolai Vallys, Exequiel Palacios, Mathijs Tielemans. 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 Nico Melamed in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nico Melamed in 2026 include Richard Neudecker (N/A), Yari Otto (N/A), Nicolai Vallys (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nico Melamed play and who plays similarly?▼
Nico Melamed plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Richard Neudecker (Germany, N/A); Yari Otto (Germany, N/A); Nicolai Vallys (Denmark, €3.0M); Exequiel Palacios (Argentina, €30.0M).
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.