AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Hiroki Akiyama
Players most similar to Hiroki Akiyama (Midfielder, N/A) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
N
Nick Twisk
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.50
G/900.04
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable100% match
N/A
#2
A
Adriano Firmino
Santa Clara · Liga Portugal
Brazil26yContract 2027
KP/900.56
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
N/A
#3
S
Silas Gnaka
Magdeburg · Bundesliga
Ivory Coast27y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip100% match
€3.0M
#4
T
Tanner Tessmann
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
United States24yContract 2029
KP/900.55
G/900.05
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot100% match
€12.0M
#5
N
Nils Rossen
Telstar · Eredivisie
Netherlands21yContract 2026
KP/900.57
G/900.12
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#6
O
Oriol Rey
Levante · La Liga
Spain28y
KP/900.48
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
N/A
#7
A
Alan Varela
Porto · Liga Portugal
Argentina24yContract 2030
KP/900.88
G/900.10
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€32.0M
#8
T
Tom Dele-Bashiru
Gençlerbirliği · Super Lig
Nigeria26y
KP/900.40
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip99% match
N/A
#9
Y
Youssef Aït Bennasser
Kayserispor · Super Lig
Morocco29y
KP/900.26
G/900.00
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↑ Hot99% match
€3.0M
#10
I
Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest · Premier League
Ivory Coast28yContract 2028
KP/900.48
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€30.0M
#11
J
Johan Manzambi
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland20yContract 2030
KP/900.87
G/900.16
Ball-Winner
Last 5: → Stable98% match
€30.0M
#12
D
Denis Zakaria
Monaco · Ligue 1
Switzerland29yContract 2028
KP/900.34
G/900.13
Ball-Winner
Last 5: ↓ Dip98% match
€25.0M
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Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Hiroki Akiyama.
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Who are the best alternatives to Hiroki Akiyama?▼
The top alternatives to Hiroki Akiyama based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Nick Twisk, Adriano Firmino, Silas Gnaka, Tanner Tessmann, Nils Rossen. 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 Hiroki Akiyama in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Hiroki Akiyama in 2026 include Nick Twisk (N/A), Adriano Firmino (N/A), Silas Gnaka (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Hiroki Akiyama play and who plays similarly?▼
Hiroki Akiyama plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Nick Twisk (Netherlands, N/A); Adriano Firmino (Brazil, N/A); Silas Gnaka (Ivory Coast, €3.0M); Tanner Tessmann (United States, €12.0M).
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.