Best Alternatives to Roberto Gagliardini

Top 3 Alternatives to Roberto Gagliardini

1. 1.Danilo Cataldi84% DNA match·Lazio€3.5M
2. 2.Remo Freuler85% DNA match·Bologna€4.0M
3. 3.Alberto Grassi84% DNA match·Cremonese€8.4M

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

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (63 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. The three most similar players to Roberto Gagliardini by playing style are:

• Danilo Cataldi(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Remo Freuler(85% match) — Freuler is the metronomic heartbeat of a Serie A engine room, a player whose relentless efficiency transforms a Tier C squad into a ball-dominant unit. Ranking in the top 10% for passes into the final third (8.87/90), he is not merely a sideways recycler but a progressive catalyst who dictates tempo with elite precision. While his low interception rate might suggest a passive defensive stance, the reality is far grittier; he is a specialist in the physical confrontation, winning ground duels and tackles at a rate that places him in the league's top 20%.
• Alberto Grassi(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 860 minutes of playing time this season.

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