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Best Alternatives to Roberto Insigne

Players most similar to Roberto Insigne (Attacker, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Roberto Insigne

  1. 1.Federico Bernardeschi82% DNA match·Bologna€3.5M
  2. 2.Mattia Zaccagni 82% DNA match·Lazio€15.0M
  3. 3.Riccardo Sottil82% DNA match·Lecce€3.5M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 6%

“A Link-up Striker....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up Striker

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy). The three most similar players to Roberto Insigne by playing style are:

  • Federico Bernardeschi(82% match) — Bernardeschi remains the quintessential Italian "fantasista" trapped in an era of rigid systems, operating as a high-volume creative hub for a struggling Tier C side. While his goal output is merely pedestrian, his underlying metrics reveal a playmaker of elite continental caliber; he ranks in the top 5% of the league for key passes, progressive balls, and successful dribbles. This isn't just a winger hugging the touchline; his 39.7 passes per 90 and exceptional interception rate suggest a player who dictates the tempo and disrupts opposition buildup with top-tier defensive intensity.
  • Mattia Zaccagni (82% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.4/90).
  • Riccardo Sottil(82% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.7 key passes/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.3/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Federico Bernardeschi delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 133% premium over Roberto Insigne, with 0.58 goals per 90 at age 32. That's 215% of Roberto Insigne's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

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

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Roberto Insigne
AttackerItaly€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Federico Bernardeschi
Bologna · Serie A
Italy32yContract 2027
G/900.58
A/900.00
Link-Up Forward
Last 5: → Stable
vs Insigne: +0.31 G/90
82% match
€3.5M
#2
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Mattia Zaccagni 
Lazio · Serie A
Italy30yContract 2029
G/900.15
A/900.00
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Insigne: €14M more expensive · 2y younger · -0.12 G/90
82% match
€15.0M
#3
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Riccardo Sottil
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
G/900.14
A/900.00
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
vs Insigne: 6y younger · -0.13 G/90
82% match
€3.5M
#4
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Matteo Politano 
Napoli · Serie A
Italy32yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.16
82% match
€8.0M
#5
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Riccardo Orsolini
Bologna · Serie A
Italy29yContract 2027
G/900.43
A/900.09
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€25.0M
#6
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Sebastiano Esposito
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
G/900.07
A/900.21
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€9.0M
#7
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Pio Esposito
Inter · Serie A
Italy20yContract 2030
G/900.32
A/900.64
Goal Scorer
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€35.0M
#8
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Samu Castillejo
Johor Darul Ta'zim · Serie A
Spain31y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Link-up StrikerSmall Sample
81% match
€21.3M
#9
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Jonathan Rowe
Bologna · Serie A
England23yContract 2029
G/900.47
A/900.23
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€20.0M
#10
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Santiago Pierotti
Lecce · Serie A
Argentina25yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.07
81% match
€3.5M
#11
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Giovanni Simeone
Torino · Serie A
Argentina30yContract 2026
G/900.46
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
80% match
€5.0M
#12
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Christopher Nkunku
AC Milan · Serie A
France28yContract 2030
G/900.85
A/900.17
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
79% match
€28.0M
Compare head-to-head:Insigne vs Bernardeschi →Insigne vs Zaccagni  →Insigne vs Sottil →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Roberto Insigne?▼
The top alternatives to Roberto Insigne based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Federico Bernardeschi, Mattia Zaccagni , Riccardo Sottil, Matteo Politano , Riccardo Orsolini. 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 Roberto Insigne in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Roberto Insigne in 2026 include Federico Bernardeschi (€3.5M), Mattia Zaccagni  (€15.0M), Riccardo Sottil (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Roberto Insigne play and who plays similarly?▼
Roberto Insigne plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Federico Bernardeschi (Italy, €3.5M); Mattia Zaccagni  (Italy, €15.0M); Riccardo Sottil (Italy, €3.5M); Matteo Politano  (Italy, €8.0M).
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.
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