AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Simone Bastoni
Players most similar to Simone Bastoni (Midfielder, €100K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Simone Bastoni
- 1.Raul Paula98% DNA match·NAC Breda
- 2.İbrahim Kaya98% DNA match·Alanyaspor
- 3.İsmail Köybaşı98% DNA match·Göztepe
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 Creator....”
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CreatorCreative
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Simone Bastoni by playing style are:
- Raul Paula(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.8/90) and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.0 dispossessed/90).
- İbrahim Kaya(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.6/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- İsmail Köybaşı(98% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.56 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 804 minutes of playing time this season.
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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Raul Paula
NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Germany22y
KP/901.90
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bastoni: 7y younger
98% match
N/A
#2
İ
İbrahim Kaya
Alanyaspor · Super Lig
Turkey25yContract 2029
KP/901.42
G/900.47
Creator
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Bastoni: 4y younger
98% match
N/A
#3
İ
İsmail Köybaşı
Göztepe · Super Lig
Turkey36y
KP/901.95
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
vs Bastoni: 7y older
98% match
N/A
#4
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Adil Aouchiche
Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
France23yContract 2027
KP/901.33
G/900.21
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot98% match
N/A
#5
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Soner Aydoğdu
Bursaspor · Super Lig
Turkey35y
KP/901.68
G/901.11
CreatorCreative
98% match
N/A
#6
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Efkan Bekiroğlu
Göztepe · Super Lig
Germany30y
KP/902.79
G/900.25
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#7
S
Sérgio Oliveira
Sport Recife · Super Lig
Portugal33yContract 2026
KP/901.88
G/900.19
CreatorCreative
98% match
€3.0M
#8
J
Javier Fernandez
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Spain19y
KP/901.86
G/900.33
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#9
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Aarón Ochoa
Málaga · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2029
KP/903.94
G/900.14
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#10
G
Gustavo Klismahn
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
KP/901.49
G/900.09
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
N/A
#11
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Villum Berthelsen
Nordsjælland · Superliga
Denmark20yContract 2029
KP/901.57
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip97% match
N/A
#12
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Matija Mitrovic
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Serbia21yContract 2029
KP/901.69
G/900.26
CreatorCreative
97% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Simone Bastoni?▼
The top alternatives to Simone Bastoni based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Raul Paula, İbrahim Kaya, İsmail Köybaşı, Adil Aouchiche, Soner Aydoğdu. 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 Simone Bastoni in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Simone Bastoni in 2026 include Raul Paula (N/A), İbrahim Kaya (N/A), İsmail Köybaşı (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Simone Bastoni play and who plays similarly?▼
Simone Bastoni plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Raul Paula (Germany, N/A); İbrahim Kaya (Turkey, N/A); İsmail Köybaşı (Turkey, N/A); Adil Aouchiche (France, 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.