AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to D. Matsuoka
Players most similar to D. Matsuoka (Midfielder, €1.3M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to D. Matsuoka
- 1.Wataru Endo82% DNA match·Liverpool€5.0M
- 2.Ao Tanaka83% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M
- 3.Ngal'ayel Mukau82% DNA match·LOSC Lille€12.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Dribbled PastTop 11%
???Bottom 0%
“A Balanced Midfielder....”
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Balanced Midfielder
A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as heavily involved in play (53 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to D. Matsuoka by playing style are:
- Wataru Endo(82% match) — Wataru Endo is a Metronome. Possession anchor who dictates tempo. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90).
- Ao Tanaka(83% 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.
- Ngal'ayel Mukau(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Wataru Endo delivers 82% of the same playing style, at a 285% premium over D. Matsuoka, with 1.00 key passes per 90 at age 33.
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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Wataru Endo
Liverpool · Premier League
Japan33yContract 2027
KP/901.00
G/900.00
MetronomeDefensive
vs Matsuoka: 9y older
82% match
€5.0M
#2
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Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Matsuoka: €9M more expensive · 3y older
83% match
€10.0M
#3
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Ngal'ayel Mukau
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1
Belgium21yContract 2028
KP/900.63
G/900.13
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Matsuoka: €11M more expensive · 3y younger
82% match
€12.0M
#4
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Hidemasa Morita
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Japan31yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.05
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€9.0M
#5
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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
#6
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Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
81% match
€4.0M
#7
M
Marc Aguado
Elche · La Liga
Spain26yContract 2027
KP/900.31
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.0M
#8
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Niklas Dorsch
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2028
KP/901.03
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
82% match
€3.0M
#9
M
Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€30.0M
#10
J
Jon Moncayola
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2031
KP/900.98
G/900.00
80% match
€7.0M
#11
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Robin Fellhauer
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2029
KP/900.68
G/900.10
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
80% match
€3.0M
#12
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Roberto Olabe
UD Ibiza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
KP/900.82
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
80% match
€3.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to D. Matsuoka?▼
The top alternatives to D. Matsuoka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Hidemasa Morita, Joel Chima Fujita. 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 D. Matsuoka in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to D. Matsuoka in 2026 include Wataru Endo (€5.0M), Ao Tanaka (€10.0M), Ngal'ayel Mukau (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does D. Matsuoka play and who plays similarly?▼
D. Matsuoka plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Wataru Endo (Japan, €5.0M); Ao Tanaka (Japan, €10.0M); Ngal'ayel Mukau (Belgium, €12.0M); Hidemasa Morita (Japan, €9.0M).
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.