AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Daijiro Chirino
Players most similar to Daijiro Chirino (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Daijiro Chirino
- 1.Abel Bretones82% DNA match·Osasuna€4.5M
- 2.Carlos Romero82% DNA match·Espanyol€25.0M
- 3.Filippo Terracciano81% DNA match·Cremonese€4.5M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Solid Defender....”
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Solid Defender
A Solid Defender. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.0/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Daijiro Chirino by playing style are:
- Abel Bretones(82% match) — A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 660 minutes of playing time this season.
- Carlos Romero(82% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.8 successful tackles/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.
- Filippo Terracciano(81% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Abel Bretones delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 200% premium over Daijiro Chirino, with 1.91 tackles won per 90 at age 25.
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
A
Abel Bretones
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2029
Tkl/901.91
KP/901.36
Reading DefenderSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.5M
#2
C
Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2026
Tkl/903.07
KP/900.62
vs Chirino: €24M more expensive
82% match
€25.0M
#3
F
Filippo Terracciano
Cremonese · Serie A
Italy23y
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.35
Ball-Playing CB
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€4.5M
#4
S
Samet Akaydin
Rizespor · Super Lig
Turkey32yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.46
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€3.7M
#5
P
Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League
Brazil19yContract 2029
Tkl/902.49
KP/901.07
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€4.0M
#6
A
Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Ghana27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.82
KP/900.05
Ball-Playing CBAerial
81% match
€4.0M
#7
S
Samson Baidoo
Lens · Ligue 1
Austria22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.98
KP/900.28
Ball-Playing CBAerial
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€12.0M
#8
R
Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1
France33yContract 2028
Tkl/902.01
KP/902.68
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€3.0M
#9
V
Víctor Chust
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.73
KP/900.19
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€4.0M
#10
S
Samuel Dahl
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Sweden23yContract 2029
Tkl/902.73
KP/901.14
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€9.0M
#11
P
Pep Chavarría
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2030
Tkl/901.77
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€10.0M
#12
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David Affengruber
Elche · La Liga
Austria25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.10
KP/900.30
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€9.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Daijiro Chirino?▼
The top alternatives to Daijiro Chirino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Abel Bretones, Carlos Romero, Filippo Terracciano, Samet Akaydin, Pedro Lima. 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 Daijiro Chirino in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Daijiro Chirino in 2026 include Abel Bretones (€4.5M), Carlos Romero (€25.0M), Filippo Terracciano (€4.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Daijiro Chirino play and who plays similarly?▼
Daijiro Chirino plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Abel Bretones (Spain, €4.5M); Carlos Romero (Spain, €25.0M); Filippo Terracciano (Italy, €4.5M); Samet Akaydin (Turkey, €3.7M).
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.