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Cremonese· 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Best Alternatives to Tommaso Barbieri

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2.38Tkl/90

0.53KP/90

Based on 1,704 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Tommaso Barbieri

Alessandro Zanoli84% match
Udinese · Serie A · €5.0M
Rafik Belghali84% match
Hellas Verona · Serie A · €7.0M
Denzel Dumfries80% match
Inter · Serie A · €25.0M

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DribblesTop 8%

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Playing Style Analysis

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Tommaso Barbieri:

Alessandro Zanoli(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Rafik Belghali(84% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Denzel Dumfries(80% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Alessandro Zanoli

Udinese · Serie A

Italy25yContract 2026

Tkl/901.74

KP/901.05

Active Full-Back

vs Barbieri: 2y older

84% match

€5.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Tommaso Barbieri?▼

The top alternatives to Tommaso Barbieri based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Alessandro Zanoli, Rafik Belghali, Denzel Dumfries, Emil Holm, Zeki Çelik. 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 Tommaso Barbieri in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Tommaso Barbieri in 2026 include Alessandro Zanoli (€5.0M), Rafik Belghali (€7.0M), Denzel Dumfries (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Tommaso Barbieri play and who plays similarly?▼

Tommaso Barbieri plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Alessandro Zanoli (Italy, €5.0M); Rafik Belghali (Algeria, €7.0M); Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, €25.0M); Emil Holm (Sweden, €13.0M).

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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