AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Riccardo Pagano
Players most similar to Riccardo Pagano (Midfielder, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Riccardo Pagano
- 1.Gianluca Gaetano85% DNA match·Cagliari€4.0M
- 2.Michel Aebischer84% DNA match·Pisa€4.0M
- 3.Antoni Milambo84% DNA match·Brentford€20.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 22%
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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. The three most similar players to Riccardo Pagano by playing style are:
- Gianluca Gaetano(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
- Michel Aebischer(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Antoni Milambo(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Gianluca Gaetano delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 60% premium over Riccardo Pagano, with 1.83 key passes per 90 at age 26.
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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Gianluca Gaetano
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
KP/901.83
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Pagano: 5y older
85% match
€4.0M
#2
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Michel Aebischer
Pisa · Serie A
Switzerland29yContract 2026
KP/901.05
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Pagano: 8y older
84% match
€4.0M
#3
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Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
vs Pagano: €18M more expensive
84% match
€20.0M
#4
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Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€3.0M
#5
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André Gomes
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Portugal32yContract 2026
KP/900.98
G/900.00
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€4.5M
#6
C
Carlos Dotor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
KP/901.29
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#7
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Tommaso Pobega
Bologna · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
KP/900.36
G/900.18
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€9.0M
#8
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Federico Redondo
Elche · La Liga
Argentina23yContract 2030
KP/901.09
G/900.27
Chance CreatorDeep Distributor
84% match
€4.0M
#9
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Lorenzo Bernasconi
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.25
G/900.00
Creative Playmaker
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€4.0M
#10
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Jari Vandeputte
Cremonese · Serie A
Belgium30y
KP/903.00
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
83% match
€3.3M
#11
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Amir Richardson
FC København · Serie A
France24yContract 2026
KP/900.65
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€9.0M
#12
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Máximo Perrone
Como · Serie A
Argentina23yContract 2029
KP/900.93
G/900.17
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€25.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Riccardo Pagano?▼
The top alternatives to Riccardo Pagano based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Gianluca Gaetano, Michel Aebischer, Antoni Milambo, Marc Aguado, André Gomes. 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 Pagano in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Riccardo Pagano in 2026 include Gianluca Gaetano (€4.0M), Michel Aebischer (€4.0M), Antoni Milambo (€20.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Riccardo Pagano play and who plays similarly?▼
Riccardo Pagano plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Gianluca Gaetano (Italy, €4.0M); Michel Aebischer (Switzerland, €4.0M); Antoni Milambo (Netherlands, €20.0M); Marc Aguado (Spain, €3.0M).
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.