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Colorado Rapids· 2025 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Theodore Ku-DiPietro

MidfielderUnited States24y€1.1MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

1.70KP/90

0.08G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 1,141 min · 2025 · Major League Soccer · PARTIAL

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 Theodore Ku-DiPietro

Matteo Tramoni83% match
Pisa · Serie A · €3.0M
Alex Freeman83% match
Villarreal · La Liga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90). The three closest DNA matches to Theodore Ku-DiPietro:

Matteo Tramoni(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Alex Freeman(83% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Martín Payero(82% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Matteo Tramoni

Pisa · Serie A

France26yContract 2026

KP/901.56

G/900.11

CreatorCreativeSteady form

vs Ku-DiPietro: 2y older

83% match

€3.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Theodore Ku-DiPietro?▼

The top alternatives to Theodore Ku-DiPietro based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matteo Tramoni, Alex Freeman, Martín Payero, Weston McKennie, Jari Vandeputte. 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 Theodore Ku-DiPietro in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Theodore Ku-DiPietro in 2026 include Matteo Tramoni (€3.0M), Alex Freeman (€3.5M), Martín Payero (€5.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Theodore Ku-DiPietro play and who plays similarly?▼

Theodore Ku-DiPietro plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matteo Tramoni (France, €3.0M); Alex Freeman (United States, €3.5M); Martín Payero (Argentina, €5.0M); Weston McKennie (United States, €22.0M).

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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