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Celtic· 2025/2026 · Premiership · FULL

Best Alternatives to Daizen Maeda

Left WingJapan28y€14.0MFull profile →

Inside ForwardProlific

0.35G/90

0.21A/90

Based on 2,837 min · 2025/2026 · Premiership · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Daizen Maeda

Kaoru Mitoma84% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €30.0M
Crysencio Summerville83% match
West Ham United · Premier League · €30.0M
Martin Terrier83% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €12.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlific

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.44 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Daizen Maeda:

Kaoru Mitoma(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90).
Crysencio Summerville(83% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.4/90).
Martin Terrier(83% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.54 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success) and top 20% scorer in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League

Japan29yContract 2027

G/900.16

A/900.05

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vs Maeda: €16M more expensive · -0.19 G/90

84% match

€30.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Daizen Maeda?▼

The top alternatives to Daizen Maeda based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kaoru Mitoma, Crysencio Summerville, Martin Terrier, Abde Ezzalzouli, Thiago Almada. 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 Daizen Maeda in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Daizen Maeda in 2026 include Kaoru Mitoma (€30.0M), Crysencio Summerville (€30.0M), Martin Terrier (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Daizen Maeda play and who plays similarly?▼

Daizen Maeda plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kaoru Mitoma (Japan, €30.0M); Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands, €30.0M); Martin Terrier (France, €12.0M); Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco, €20.0M).

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.

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