AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita
Players most similar to Joel Chima Fujita (Midfielder, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita
- 1.Kaishu Sano84% DNA match·Japan€25.0M
- 2.Ezechiel Banzuzi84% DNA match·RB Leipzig€18.0M
- 3.Hidemasa Morita84% DNA match·Sporting CP€9.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 2%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-BoxDefensiveSmall Sample
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Joel Chima Fujita by playing style are:
- Kaishu Sano(84% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in play (56 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.6/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Ezechiel Banzuzi(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (4.0 aerials won/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 523 minutes of playing time this season.
- Hidemasa Morita(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Kaishu Sano delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 212% premium over Joel Chima Fujita, with 0.79 key passes per 90 at age 25.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Kaishu Sano
Japan · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2028
KP/900.79
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Fujita: €17M more expensive
84% match
€25.0M
#2
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Ezechiel Banzuzi
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Netherlands21yContract 2030
KP/901.47
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
vs Fujita: €10M more expensive · 3y younger
84% match
€18.0M
#3
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Hidemasa Morita
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Japan31yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.05
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Fujita: 7y older
84% match
€9.0M
#4
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Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#5
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Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
83% match
€17.0M
#6
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Ibrahim Maza
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Algeria20yContract 2030
KP/901.49
G/900.00
Creator
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Christoph Baumgartner
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2028
KP/901.38
G/900.55
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip83% match
€20.0M
#8
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Johan Manzambi
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland20yContract 2030
KP/900.79
G/900.18
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€30.0M
#9
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Fabian Rieder
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland24yContract 2030
KP/901.14
G/900.13
CreatorSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€8.0M
#10
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Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€17.0M
#11
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Daichi Kamada
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Japan29yContract 2026
KP/900.97
G/900.00
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€12.0M
#12
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.4M
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Who are the best alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita?▼
The top alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kaishu Sano, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Hidemasa Morita, Ao Tanaka, Romano Schmid. 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 Joel Chima Fujita in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Joel Chima Fujita in 2026 include Kaishu Sano (€25.0M), Ezechiel Banzuzi (€18.0M), Hidemasa Morita (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Joel Chima Fujita play and who plays similarly?▼
Joel Chima Fujita plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kaishu Sano (Japan, €25.0M); Ezechiel Banzuzi (Netherlands, €18.0M); Hidemasa Morita (Japan, €9.0M); Ao Tanaka (Japan, €10.0M).
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.