What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on D. Matsuoka?

Matsuoka recovers the ball more than Nakajima. 0 assists in 36 games. €1M. You decide. Compared with Shoya Nakajima (€1.3M vs anchor). Standout: Dribbled Past (Top 12% among J-League peers). Concern: Assists (Bottom 1%).

How does D. Matsuoka compare to Shoya Nakajima?

D. Matsuoka ball recoveries vs Shoya Nakajima (132 ball recoveries in 36 games), but assists (0 assists in 36 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are D. Matsuoka's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Dribbled Past (Top 12% among J-League peers). Weakness: Assists (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs J-League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for D. Matsuoka?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Shoya Nakajima. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: D. Matsuoka

Central MidfieldJapan25y€1.3MFull profile →

Balanced Midfielder

0.57KP/90

0.03G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 3,135 min · 2025 · J-League · FULL

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Matsuoka recovers the ball more than Nakajima.

vs Shoya Nakajima · J-League · Similar role · €1.3M

Matsuoka wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.79/90 · 38th pct · 132 ball recoveries in 36 games

Matsuoka loses on

Assists

0.00/90 · Bottom 1% · 0 assists in 36 games

Based on 3,135 min (36 apps) vs anchor 526 min · 138 peers in J-League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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J-League · same-role pool

3.79/90

38th pct

Matsuoka

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

3.08/90

Bottom 16%

Nakajima

0.00/90

Bottom 1%

Matsuoka

Assists

gap

0.34/90

Top 3%

Nakajima

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Dribbled Past

0.34/90Top 12%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Key Passes

0.57/90Bottom 21%

Big Chances

0.03/90Bottom 22%

Percentile rank among J-League midfielders (n=163) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Balanced Midfielder

A 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.

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