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Best Alternatives to Hayao Kawabe

Central MidfieldJapan30y€3.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.22KP/90

0.09G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 3,102 min · 2025 · J-League · 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 Hayao Kawabe

Torben Müsel86% match
Rot-Weiss Essen · Bundesliga
Jean-Paul Boëtius85% match
Darmstadt 98 · Bundesliga · €3.5M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

Hayao Kawabe is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90) and heavily involved in play (55 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Hayao Kawabe:

Torben Müsel(86% match) — Torben Müsel is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Jean-Paul Boëtius(85% match) — Jean-Paul Boëtius is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.
Serkan Göksu(84% match) — Serkan Göksu is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Torben Müsel

Rot-Weiss Essen · Bundesliga

Germany26yContract 2026

KP/901.62

G/900.00

Box-to-BoxCreative

vs Kawabe: 4y younger

86% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Hayao Kawabe?▼

The top alternatives to Hayao Kawabe based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Torben Müsel, Jean-Paul Boëtius, Serkan Göksu, Javi Martínez, Julien Ponceau. 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 Hayao Kawabe in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Hayao Kawabe in 2026 include Torben Müsel (N/A), Jean-Paul Boëtius (€3.5M), Serkan Göksu (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Hayao Kawabe play and who plays similarly?▼

Hayao Kawabe plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Torben Müsel (Germany, N/A); Jean-Paul Boëtius (Netherlands, €3.5M); Serkan Göksu (Turkey, N/A); Javi Martínez (Spain, N/A).

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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