AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Raphael Rossi
Players most similar to Raphael Rossi (Defender, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Raphael Rossi
- 1.Carlos Augusto86% DNA match·Inter€26.0M
- 2.Thomas Kristensen86% DNA match·Udinese€12.0M
- 3.Cristian Romero 85% DNA match·Tottenham Hotspur€50.0M
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 Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (71% duel success), dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 100%) and uses long balls frequently (6.8/90). The three most similar players to Raphael Rossi by playing style are:
- Carlos Augusto(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), central to possession (77 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 76%) and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 653 minutes of playing time this season.
- Thomas Kristensen(86% match) — A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90) and wins the physical battle (57% duel success).
- Cristian Romero (85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 71%), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Carlos Augusto delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 2500% premium over Raphael Rossi, with 2.48 tackles won per 90 at age 27.
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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Carlos Augusto
Inter · Serie A
Brazil27yContract 2028
Tkl/902.48
KP/900.83
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Rossi: €25M more expensive · 8y younger
86% match
€26.0M
#2
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Thomas Kristensen
Udinese · Serie A
Denmark24yContract 2028
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.08
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Rossi: €11M more expensive · 11y younger
86% match
€12.0M
#3
C
Cristian Romero
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League
Argentina28yContract 2027
Tkl/902.78
KP/900.62
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Rossi: €49M more expensive · 7y younger
85% match
€50.0M
#4
T
Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#5
L
Lloyd Kelly
Juventus · Serie A
England27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€20.0M
#6
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
85% match
€3.0M
#7
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Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta · Serie A
Ivory Coast25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.11
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#8
F
F. Dietz
Hobro · Superliga
Denmark22y
Tkl/902.00
KP/901.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#9
G
Gianluca Mancini
Roma · Serie A
Italy30yContract 2027
Tkl/901.75
KP/900.78
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€15.0M
#10
C
Cristian David Castro Devenish
AVS · Liga Portugal
Colombia25yContract 2026
Tkl/900.91
KP/900.22
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable84% match
N/A
#11
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Marcos Senesi
AFC Bournemouth · Premier League
Argentina29yContract 2026
Tkl/901.71
KP/900.69
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#12
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Yerry Mina
Cagliari · Serie A
Colombia31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.60
KP/900.18
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Raphael Rossi?▼
The top alternatives to Raphael Rossi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Carlos Augusto, Thomas Kristensen, Cristian Romero , Tiago Gabriel, Lloyd Kelly. 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 Raphael Rossi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Raphael Rossi in 2026 include Carlos Augusto (€26.0M), Thomas Kristensen (€12.0M), Cristian Romero (€50.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Raphael Rossi play and who plays similarly?▼
Raphael Rossi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Carlos Augusto (Brazil, €26.0M); Thomas Kristensen (Denmark, €12.0M); Cristian Romero (Argentina, €50.0M); Tiago Gabriel (Portugal, €15.0M).
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.