AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Tiago Pagnussat
Players most similar to Tiago Pagnussat (Defender, €300K) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Tiago Pagnussat
- 1.Lautaro Giannetti87% DNA match·Antalyaspor
- 2.Eric Botteghin86% DNA match·Portuguesa
- 3.Nick Seidel87% DNA match·Jahn Regensburg
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 0%
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“Tiago Pagnussat is a Ball-Playing CB....”
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Ball-Playing CBAerial
Tiago Pagnussat is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 95%) and uses long balls frequently (8.5/90). The three most similar players to Tiago Pagnussat by playing style are:
- Lautaro Giannetti(87% match) — Lautaro Gianetti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).
- Eric Botteghin(86% match) — Eric Fernando Botteghin is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
- Nick Seidel(87% match) — Nick Seidel is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.7 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90). (Limited sample: 418 mins)
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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Lautaro Giannetti
Antalyaspor · Super Lig
Argentina32yContract 2027
Tkl/901.80
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Pagnussat: 3y younger
87% match
N/A
#2
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Eric Botteghin
Portuguesa · Eredivisie
Brazil38y
Tkl/901.61
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pagnussat: 3y older
86% match
N/A
#3
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Nick Seidel
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany21y
Tkl/901.08
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
vs Pagnussat: 14y younger
87% match
N/A
#4
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Ousmane Diao
FC Midtjylland · Superliga
Senegal21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.92
KP/900.36
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
N/A
#5
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Ulisses
Nacional · Liga Portugal
Brazil26y
Tkl/901.21
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
N/A
#6
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Marquinhos
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
Brazil31yContract 2028
Tkl/901.11
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€30.0M
#7
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Chico Lamba
Saint-Étienne · Liga Portugal
Portugal23yContract 2029
Tkl/900.15
KP/900.31
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€8.0M
#8
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Toni Leistner
Hertha BSC · Bundesliga
Germany35y
Tkl/900.60
KP/900.40
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
N/A
#9
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Tomislav Glumac
Ümraniyespor · Super Lig
Croatia34yContract 2026
Tkl/901.06
KP/900.29
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#10
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Yohan Tavares
Laval · Liga Portugal
Portugal38yContract 2026
Tkl/900.58
KP/900.00
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
N/A
#11
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Botond Balogh
Kocaelispor · Super Lig
Hungary23y
Tkl/901.52
KP/900.38
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
N/A
#12
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Casper Widell
Excelsior · Eredivisie
Sweden23yContract 2026
Tkl/901.03
KP/900.27
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: ↓ Dip85% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Tiago Pagnussat?▼
The top alternatives to Tiago Pagnussat based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Lautaro Giannetti, Eric Botteghin, Nick Seidel, Ousmane Diao, Ulisses. 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 Tiago Pagnussat in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Tiago Pagnussat in 2026 include Lautaro Giannetti (N/A), Eric Botteghin (N/A), Nick Seidel (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Tiago Pagnussat play and who plays similarly?▼
Tiago Pagnussat plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Lautaro Giannetti (Argentina, N/A); Eric Botteghin (Brazil, N/A); Nick Seidel (Germany, N/A); Ousmane Diao (Senegal, 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.