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Best Alternatives to Hiroki Sekine

Players most similar to Hiroki Sekine (Defender, €1.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Hiroki Sekine

  1. 1.Seiya Maikuma87% DNA match·AZ€3.0M
  2. 2.Daley Sinkgraven84% DNA match·Fortuna Sittard€5.0M
  3. 3.Héctor Fort83% DNA match·Elche€12.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Intelligence Verdict

Chances MissedTop 0%
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Hiroki Sekine is a Active Full-Back....

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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

Hiroki Sekine is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.64 big chances/90). The three most similar players to Hiroki Sekine by playing style are:

  • Seiya Maikuma(87% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.88 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Daley Sinkgraven(84% match)Daley Sinkgraven is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.25 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90) and reads the game exceptionally (2.7 interceptions/90).
  • Héctor Fort(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90) and central to possession (91 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 577 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Seiya Maikuma delivers 87% of the same playing style, at a 100% premium over Hiroki Sekine, with 3.36 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Hiroki Sekine
DefenderJapan€1.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Seiya Maikuma
AZ · Eredivisie
Japan28yContract 2028
Tkl/903.36
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Sekine: 5y older
87% match
€3.0M
#2
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Daley Sinkgraven
Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Netherlands30yContract 2026
Tkl/903.02
KP/901.26
Active Full-Back
vs Sekine: 7y older
84% match
€5.0M
#3
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Héctor Fort
Elche · La Liga
Spain19yContract 2026
Tkl/902.72
KP/901.09
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Sekine: €11M more expensive · 4y younger
83% match
€12.0M
#4
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Anthony Caci
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
France28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.66
KP/901.66
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↑ Hot
83% match
€8.0M
#5
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Oscar Schönfelder
Jahn Regensburg · Bundesliga
Germany25y
Tkl/902.41
KP/901.44
Active Full-BackAerial
84% match
N/A
#6
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Nikolaos Athanasiou
OFI · Liga Portugal
Greece25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.64
KP/901.16
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
N/A
#7
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Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/901.84
KP/901.38
Active Full-Back
83% match
€3.0M
#8
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Vanderson
Brazil · Ligue 1
Brazil24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.90
KP/900.61
Active Full-Back
82% match
€20.0M
#9
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Angeliño
Roma · Serie A
Spain29yContract 2028
Tkl/901.93
KP/901.07
Active Full-Back
82% match
€17.0M
#10
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Yasin Özcan
Beşiktaş · Super Lig
Turkey20yContract 2026
Tkl/901.65
KP/900.28
Active Full-Back
82% match
€5.0M
#11
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Gonçalo Costa
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Portugal26yContract 2028
Tkl/902.09
KP/901.22
Physical StopperSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
N/A
#12
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Siebe Horemans
FC Utrecht · Eredivisie
Belgium27y
Tkl/901.95
KP/901.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Hiroki Sekine?
The top alternatives to Hiroki Sekine based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Seiya Maikuma, Daley Sinkgraven, Héctor Fort, Anthony Caci, Oscar Schönfelder. 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 Sekine in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Hiroki Sekine in 2026 include Seiya Maikuma (€3.0M), Daley Sinkgraven (€5.0M), Héctor Fort (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Hiroki Sekine play and who plays similarly?
Hiroki Sekine plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Seiya Maikuma (Japan, €3.0M); Daley Sinkgraven (Netherlands, €5.0M); Héctor Fort (Spain, €12.0M); Anthony Caci (France, €8.0M).
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.