AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Atsuki Ito
Players most similar to Atsuki Ito (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Atsuki Ito
- 1.Yasin Ayari83% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€30.0M
- 2.Ramiz Zerrouki82% DNA match·FC Twente€7.2M
- 3.Ao Tanaka82% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 16%
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“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Atsuki Ito by playing style are:
- Yasin Ayari(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Ramiz Zerrouki(82% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.7 long balls/90, 63% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Ao Tanaka(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Transfer Intelligence
Yasin Ayari delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 1400% premium over Atsuki Ito, with 0.75 key passes per 90 at age 22.
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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Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ito: €28M more expensive · 5y younger
83% match
€30.0M
#2
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Ito: €5M more expensive
82% match
€7.2M
#3
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Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Ito: €8M more expensive
82% match
€10.0M
#4
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Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City · Premier League
Netherlands27yContract 2030
KP/901.04
G/900.29
81% match
€60.0M
#5
K
Kodai Sano
Japan · Eredivisie
Japan22yContract 2028
KP/901.49
G/900.09
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€6.0M
#6
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Joel Chima Fujita
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Japan24y
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€8.0M
#7
G
Guus Til
PSV · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2028
KP/901.78
G/900.54
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€15.0M
#8
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Luis Hasa
Napoli · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2026
KP/900.90
G/900.36
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.0M
#9
A
Antoni Milambo
Brentford · Premier League
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.22
G/900.14
Creator
81% match
€20.0M
#10
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Ismael Saibari
PSV · Eredivisie
Morocco25yContract 2029
KP/902.20
G/900.63
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€32.0M
#11
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Carlos Dotor
Málaga · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2026
KP/901.29
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.0M
#12
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Kian Fitz-Jim
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands22yContract 2027
KP/900.70
G/900.17
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€3.5M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
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Who are the best alternatives to Atsuki Ito?▼
The top alternatives to Atsuki Ito based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yasin Ayari, Ramiz Zerrouki, Ao Tanaka, Tijjani Reijnders, Kodai Sano. 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 Atsuki Ito in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Atsuki Ito in 2026 include Yasin Ayari (€30.0M), Ramiz Zerrouki (€7.2M), Ao Tanaka (€10.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Atsuki Ito play and who plays similarly?▼
Atsuki Ito plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yasin Ayari (Sweden, €30.0M); Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria, €7.2M); Ao Tanaka (Japan, €10.0M); Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands, €60.0M).
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.