AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Raffaele Celia
Players most similar to Raffaele Celia (Defender, €50K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Raffaele Celia
- 1.Dean van der Sluys100% DNA match·Kozakken Boys
- 2.Damian van der Haar100% DNA match·PEC Zwolle
- 3.Burhan Ersoy100% DNA match·Fatih Karagümrük
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 23%
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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. The three most similar players to Raffaele Celia by playing style are:
- Dean van der Sluys(100% match) — A Solid Defender.
- Damian van der Haar(100% match) — A Solid Defender.
- Burhan Ersoy(100% match) — A Solid Defender.
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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Dean van der Sluys
Kozakken Boys · Eredivisie
Netherlands30y
Tkl/901.49
KP/900.87
Solid Defender
vs Celia: 3y older
100% match
N/A
#2
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Damian van der Haar
PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2028
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.72
Solid Defender
vs Celia: 5y younger
100% match
N/A
#3
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Burhan Ersoy
Fatih Karagümrük · Super Lig
Turkey22y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.00
Solid Defender
vs Celia: 5y younger
100% match
N/A
#4
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Rasmus Brodersen
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/900.63
KP/900.63
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
N/A
#5
N
Noah Barholt Rasmussen
Middelfart · Superliga
Denmark20y
Tkl/901.47
KP/900.42
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
N/A
#6
M
Mads Fenger
Horsens · Superliga
Denmark35yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
91% match
N/A
#7
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Daniel Lønborg Thøgersen
Fredericia · Superliga
Denmark26y
Tkl/900.27
KP/900.11
91% match
N/A
#8
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Emil Møller
B 93 · Superliga
Denmark21y
Tkl/900.07
KP/900.13
91% match
N/A
#9
N
Nilton
K. Beerschot V.A. · Liga Portugal
Portugal24y
Tkl/902.23
KP/900.64
91% match
N/A
#10
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E. Bayrak
HB Køge · Superliga
Denmark19y
Tkl/900.28
KP/900.07
91% match
N/A
#11
M
Magnus Lysholm
Hvidovre · Superliga
Denmark24y
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
91% match
N/A
#12
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Till Schumacher
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2026
Tkl/900.00
KP/900.00
91% match
N/A
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Raffaele Celia.
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Who are the best alternatives to Raffaele Celia?▼
The top alternatives to Raffaele Celia based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Dean van der Sluys, Damian van der Haar, Burhan Ersoy, Rasmus Brodersen, Noah Barholt Rasmussen. 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 Raffaele Celia in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Raffaele Celia in 2026 include Dean van der Sluys (N/A), Damian van der Haar (N/A), Burhan Ersoy (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Raffaele Celia play and who plays similarly?▼
Raffaele Celia plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Dean van der Sluys (Netherlands, N/A); Damian van der Haar (Netherlands, N/A); Burhan Ersoy (Turkey, N/A); Rasmus Brodersen (Denmark, 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.