AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Nicola Pietrangeli
Players most similar to Nicola Pietrangeli (Defender, €40K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Nicola Pietrangeli
- 1.Antonio Espigares Morillas100% DNA match·Gil Vicente
- 2.Kaly99% DNA match·Casa Pia
- 3.Jack Thompson98% DNA match·Nottingham Forest
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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“A Physical Stopper....”
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Physical StopperAerial
A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 63%) and uses long balls frequently (7.0/90). The three most similar players to Nicola Pietrangeli by playing style are:
- Antonio Espigares Morillas(100% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), dominant in the air (4.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (10.2/90).
- Kaly(99% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.9/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 812 minutes of playing time this season.
- Jack Thompson(98% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.8 final-third passes/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.2/90). Note: this profile is based on 687 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Antonio Espigares Morillas
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Spain21yContract 2027
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Pietrangeli: 4y younger
100% match
N/A
#2
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Kaly
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Angola22y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Pietrangeli: 3y younger
99% match
N/A
#3
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Jack Thompson
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
England21y
Tkl/901.44
KP/900.13
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stablevs Pietrangeli: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#4
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Enes Mahmutovic
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Luxembourg28y
Tkl/901.20
KP/900.40
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
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Dimitrios Goutas
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Greece32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.25
KP/900.06
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#6
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Colin Kleine-Bekel
VfL Bochum 1848 · Bundesliga
Germany23y
Tkl/901.02
KP/900.17
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#7
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Veysel Sarı
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey37yContract 2026
Tkl/901.76
KP/900.24
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable98% match
N/A
#8
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Anıl Yiğit Çınar
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey22y
Tkl/901.16
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#9
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Marcel Seegert
Ulm · Bundesliga
Germany32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.54
Physical StopperAerial
98% match
N/A
#10
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Leopold Wurm
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany20y
Tkl/902.38
KP/900.30
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#11
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Nacho Rodríguez
Liverpool · Liga Portugal
Uruguay22y
Tkl/901.35
KP/900.00
Physical StopperAerial
97% match
N/A
#12
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João Goulart
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal26y
Tkl/901.28
KP/900.15
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Nicola Pietrangeli?▼
The top alternatives to Nicola Pietrangeli based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Antonio Espigares Morillas, Kaly, Jack Thompson, Enes Mahmutovic, Dimitrios Goutas. 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 Nicola Pietrangeli in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Nicola Pietrangeli in 2026 include Antonio Espigares Morillas (N/A), Kaly (N/A), Jack Thompson (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Nicola Pietrangeli play and who plays similarly?▼
Nicola Pietrangeli plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Antonio Espigares Morillas (Spain, N/A); Kaly (Angola, N/A); Jack Thompson (England, N/A); Enes Mahmutovic (Luxembourg, N/A).
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.