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Best Alternatives to Hiroki Sekine

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Active Full-Back

1.35Tkl/90

1.18KP/90

Based on 2,678 min · 2025/2026 · Coupe de France · PARTIAL

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 Hiroki Sekine

Andreaw Gravillon84% match
Pescara · Serie A · €3.5M
Lorenzo Moretti86% match
Virtus Entella · Serie A

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Playing Style Analysis

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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 closest DNA matches to Hiroki Sekine:

Andreaw Gravillon(84% match) — Andrew Gravillon is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Lorenzo Moretti(86% match) — Lorenzo Moretti is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.
Ibrahima Cissé(85% match) — Ibrahima Cissé is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Pescara · Serie A

Ball-Playing CBAerialOut of form ↓

vs Sekine: 5y older

84% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Hiroki Sekine?▼

The top alternatives to Hiroki Sekine based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Andreaw Gravillon, Lorenzo Moretti, Ibrahima Cissé, Andrea Masiello, Toni Leistner. 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 Andreaw Gravillon (€3.5M), Lorenzo Moretti (N/A), Ibrahima Cissé (N/A). 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 Andreaw Gravillon (Guadeloupe, €3.5M); Lorenzo Moretti (Italy, N/A); Ibrahima Cissé (Mali, N/A); Andrea Masiello (Italy, 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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