Best Alternatives to Nico Paz

Top 3 Alternatives to Nico Paz

1. 1.Simone Pafundi86% DNA match·Udinese€5.0M
2. 2.Mario Pašalić84% DNA match·Atalanta€7.0M
3. 3.Cristian Volpato84% DNA match·Sassuolo€10.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.0/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Nico Paz by playing style are:

• Simone Pafundi(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
• Mario Pašalić(84% match) — Pašalić has quietly become one of Serie A's most efficient midfield connectors — a player whose value lives entirely in the spaces between the headlines. His pass accuracy sits in the top 10% of the league, but the more telling number is his 64 passes per 90, which ranks in the top 5% — this isn't a man recycling possession sideways, it's a midfielder who genuinely orchestrates. His 0.22 assists per 90 (top 10%) confirms the end product follows the volume.
• Cristian Volpato(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.40 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.50 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90), active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90).

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