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Celtic· 2025/2026 · Premiership · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Hyun-jun Yang

AttackerSouth Korea24y€2.5MFull profile →

Link-up Striker

0.34G/90

0.05A/90

Based on 2,068 min · 2025/2026 · Premiership · 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 Hyun-jun Yang

Mathias Pereira Lage84% match
St. Pauli · Bundesliga · €3.5M
Livan Burcu84% match
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga · €4.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Link-up Striker

A Link-up Striker. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90). The three closest DNA matches to Hyun-jun Yang:

Mathias Pereira Lage(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).
Livan Burcu(84% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90).
Karl Etta Eyong(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.38 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Mathias Pereira Lage

St. Pauli · Bundesliga

Portugal29yContract 2028

G/900.09

A/900.09

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vs Yang: 5y older · -0.25 G/90

84% match

€3.5M

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Who are the best alternatives to Hyun-jun Yang?▼

The top alternatives to Hyun-jun Yang based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mathias Pereira Lage, Livan Burcu, Karl Etta Eyong, Marvin Pieringer, Mateo Joseph. 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 Hyun-jun Yang in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Hyun-jun Yang in 2026 include Mathias Pereira Lage (€3.5M), Livan Burcu (€4.0M), Karl Etta Eyong (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Hyun-jun Yang play and who plays similarly?▼

Hyun-jun Yang plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mathias Pereira Lage (Portugal, €3.5M); Livan Burcu (Germany, €4.0M); Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon, €3.0M); Marvin Pieringer (Germany, €4.5M).

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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