AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Riccardo Calafiori
Players most similar to Riccardo Calafiori (Defender, €50.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Riccardo Calafiori
- 1.Ian Maatsen87% DNA match·Aston Villa€25.0M
- 2.Levi Colwill86% DNA match·Chelsea€50.0M
- 3.Kyle Walker-Peters87% DNA match·West Ham United€13.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Riccardo Calafiori by playing style are:
- Ian Maatsen(87% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), central to possession (72 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Levi Colwill(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), central to possession (85 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.8/90).
- Kyle Walker-Peters(87% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Ian Maatsen delivers 87% of the same playing style, at 50% lower cost (€25.0M vs €50.0M), with 2.33 tackles won per 90 at age 24.
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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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League
Netherlands24yContract 2030
Tkl/902.33
KP/901.44
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Calafiori: €25M cheaper
87% match
€25.0M
#2
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Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Premier League
England23yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.41
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
86% match
€50.0M
#3
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Kyle Walker-Peters
West Ham United · Premier League
England29yContract 2028
Tkl/903.19
KP/900.49
vs Calafiori: €37M cheaper · 6y older
87% match
€13.0M
#4
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League
Algeria24yContract 2030
Tkl/903.20
KP/901.03
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€40.0M
#5
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Destiny Udogie
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.91
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€35.0M
#6
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Alessandro Zanoli
Udinese · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.08
Active Full-Back
86% match
€5.0M
#7
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Nicolò Savona
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Italy23yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/900.61
85% match
€18.0M
#8
C
Caleb Wiley
Chelsea · Premier League
United States21yContract 2030
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.40
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€8.0M
#9
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Giorgio Scalvini
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
Tkl/902.06
KP/900.72
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€25.0M
#10
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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
England25yContract 2028
Tkl/901.94
KP/900.46
85% match
€30.0M
#11
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Álex Valle
Como · Serie A
Spain22yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/900.49
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€10.0M
#12
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Pierre Kalulu
Juventus · Serie A
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/902.17
KP/901.25
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€32.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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Who are the best alternatives to Riccardo Calafiori?▼
The top alternatives to Riccardo Calafiori based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ian Maatsen, Levi Colwill, Kyle Walker-Peters, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Destiny Udogie . 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 Riccardo Calafiori in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Riccardo Calafiori in 2026 include Ian Maatsen (€25.0M), Levi Colwill (€50.0M), Kyle Walker-Peters (€13.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Riccardo Calafiori play and who plays similarly?▼
Riccardo Calafiori plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ian Maatsen (Netherlands, €25.0M); Levi Colwill (England, €50.0M); Kyle Walker-Peters (England, €13.0M); Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria, €40.0M).
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.