AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Tommaso Barbieri
Players most similar to Tommaso Barbieri (Defender, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Tommaso Barbieri
- 1.Emanuele Valeri86% DNA match·Parma€3.0M
- 2.Giovanni Bonfanti85% DNA match·Pisa€4.0M
- 3.Federico Baschirotto84% DNA match·Cremonese€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 8%
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“A Defender....”
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A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90). The three most similar players to Tommaso Barbieri by playing style are:
- Emanuele Valeri(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Giovanni Bonfanti(85% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 496 minutes of playing time this season.
- Federico Baschirotto(84% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Emanuele Valeri delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Tommaso Barbieri, with 1.51 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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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
vs Barbieri: 4y older
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Giovanni Bonfanti
Pisa · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
Tkl/902.83
KP/900.32
Reading DefenderAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€4.0M
#3
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Federico Baschirotto
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy29y
Tkl/901.18
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
vs Barbieri: 6y older
84% match
€4.0M
#4
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Davide Bartesaghi
AC Milan · Serie A
Italy20yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/901.30
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€23.0M
#5
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Marcus Pedersen
Torino · Serie A
Norway25yContract 2027
Tkl/900.93
KP/900.62
Small Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Mariano Troilo
Parma · Serie A
Argentina22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.16
KP/900.33
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€6.0M
#8
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Matteo Gabbia
AC Milan · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2029
Tkl/901.27
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€20.0M
#9
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Oumar Solet
Udinese · Serie A
France26yContract 2027
Tkl/902.13
KP/900.67
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#10
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Daniele Ghilardi
Roma · Serie A
Italy23yContract 2026
Tkl/902.53
KP/900.34
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€8.0M
#11
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Wesley
Roma · Serie A
Brazil22yContract 2030
Tkl/902.02
KP/901.29
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€35.0M
#12
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Tiago Gabriel
Lecce · Serie A
Portugal21yContract 2027
Tkl/901.37
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€15.0M
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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: Emanuele Valeri, Giovanni Bonfanti, Federico Baschirotto, Davide Bartesaghi, Marcus Pedersen. 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 Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M), Giovanni Bonfanti (€4.0M), Federico Baschirotto (€4.0M). 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 Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Giovanni Bonfanti (Italy, €4.0M); Federico Baschirotto (Italy, €4.0M); Davide Bartesaghi (Italy, €23.0M).
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.