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St. Pauli· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita

Central MidfieldJapan24y€8.0MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.01KP/90

0.03G/90

0.10A/90

Based on 2,672 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · 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 Joel Chima Fujita

Aleix García80% match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · €20.0M
Ezechiel Banzuzi84% match
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · €18.0M
Tom Bischof80% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €40.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (57 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Joel Chima Fujita:

Aleix García(80% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (102 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.50 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (13.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (115 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.9 long balls/90, 75% accuracy), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Ezechiel Banzuzi(84% match) — A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.9 aerials won/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Tom Bischof(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.21 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (101 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Aleix García

Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga

Spain29yContract 2026

KP/901.72

G/900.10

MetronomeCreativeSteady form

vs Fujita: €12M more expensive · 5y older

80% match

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita?▼

The top alternatives to Joel Chima Fujita based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Aleix García, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Tom Bischof, Hugo Larsson, Exequiel Palacios. 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 Aleix García (€20.0M), Ezechiel Banzuzi (€18.0M), Tom Bischof (€40.0M). 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 Aleix García (Spain, €20.0M); Ezechiel Banzuzi (Netherlands, €18.0M); Tom Bischof (Germany, €40.0M); Hugo Larsson (Sweden, €32.0M).

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.

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