Best Alternatives to Wesley

Top 3 Alternatives to Wesley

1. 1.Emil Holm85% DNA match·Juventus€13.0M
2. 2.Tiago Gabriel85% DNA match·Lecce€15.0M
3. 3.Nicolò Bertola85% DNA match·Udinese€6.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

Wesley is the rare defender in Serie A who looks more dangerous going forward than most midfielders, yet earns his place through relentless ball-winning. His 0.17 goals per 90 ranks in the top 10% among defenders in the league—a number that belongs on a striker's report, not a backline profile. His tackles won rate sits in the same elite tier, meaning this isn't an attacking defender who neglects his defensive duties; he genuinely does both. The three most similar players to Wesley by playing style are:

• Emil Holm(85% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.55 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 656 minutes of playing time this season.
• Tiago Gabriel(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.7 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.3 aerials won/90, 61%).
• Nicolò Bertola(85% match) — A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), uses long balls frequently (6.7/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →