Players like Nicola Pietrangeli
CBSüdtirol · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicola Pietrangeli's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nicola Pietrangeli are Gustavo Martins, Adrien Pinot, Arda Kızıldağ. Doppel rates Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) a 85/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Adrien Pinot scores 81/100 at about €500k. Data as of October 2026.
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Nicola Pietrangeli is a dominant aerial presence and a robust defensive cornerstone, excelling as a front-foot centre-back. With a Sofascore rating in the top 46% of his positional peers, he showcases impressive strengths in aerial duels, clearances, and winning challenges, making him a formidable force in the box. His reliability is evident with only six games missed over the last three seasons, underscoring his durability and importance to Südtirol’s backline.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals, Clearances. Availability: 6 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Nicola Pietrangeli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Adrien Pinotsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 25 | €500k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Thomas Kellersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 27 | €1.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Matias Antoninisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €1.6m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchenersimilar↗ | Viking FK | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 88 | 85 |
| 12 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicola Pietrangeli
≈ 100% Nicola Pietrangeli · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nicola Pietrangeli · medium reliability
≈ 100% Nicola Pietrangeli · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Nicola Pietrangeli?
Statistically, Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) is the closest look-alike to Nicola Pietrangeli — a 85/100 profile match (93/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Nicola Pietrangeli?
By Doppel's fit score, Gustavo Martins (Grêmio) is the closest profile to Nicola Pietrangeli, with a 85/100 overall match. Adrien Pinot and Arda Kızıldağ are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nicola Pietrangeli?
Yes. Adrien Pinot (US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nicola Pietrangeli?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nicola Pietrangeli's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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