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Best Alternatives to Jae-sung Lee

Players most similar to Jae-sung Lee (Midfielder, €2.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Jae-sung Lee

  1. 1.Kevin Stöger86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€3.0M
  2. 2.Woo-yeong Jeong85% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€3.5M
  3. 3.Wouter Burger84% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€9.0M

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

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Intelligence Verdict

Aerials WonTop 2%
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A Creator....

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Jae-sung Lee by playing style are:

  • Kevin Stöger(86% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), central to possession (73 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league.
  • Woo-yeong Jeong(85% match)A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90).
  • Wouter Burger(84% match)A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.55 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.92 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.1 aerials won/90, 75%), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. Note: this profile is based on 491 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Kevin Stöger delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Jae-sung Lee, with 1.56 key passes per 90 at age 32.

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

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Comparison Base
Jae-sung Lee
MidfielderSouth Korea€2.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Kevin Stöger
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/901.56
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
86% match
€3.0M
#2
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Woo-yeong Jeong
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
South Korea26yContract 2025
KP/900.38
G/900.38
Creator
vs Lee: 7y younger
85% match
€3.5M
#3
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Wouter Burger
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Netherlands25yContract 2030
KP/902.15
G/900.13
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable
vs Lee: €7M more expensive · 8y younger
84% match
€9.0M
#4
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Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€3.4M
#5
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Elvis Rexhbecaj
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Kosovo28yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
84% match
€3.5M
#6
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Kang-in Lee
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
South Korea25yContract 2028
KP/903.69
G/900.24
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#7
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Danel Sinani
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Luxembourg29y
KP/902.13
G/900.43
CreatorCreative
84% match
€3.0M
#8
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Romano Schmid
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2025
KP/902.69
G/900.08
CreatorCreative
83% match
€17.0M
#9
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Marcel Sabitzer
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Austria32yContract 2027
KP/900.97
G/900.24
83% match
€7.0M
#10
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G. Fraulo
Lyngby Boldklub · Superliga
Denmark21yContract 2028
KP/902.63
G/900.15
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
N/A
#11
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Florian Neuhaus
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2027
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Small Sample
83% match
€3.5M
#12
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Christoph Baumgartner
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2028
KP/901.38
G/900.55
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip
82% match
€20.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Jae-sung Lee?
The top alternatives to Jae-sung Lee based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Kevin Stöger, Woo-yeong Jeong, Wouter Burger, Niklas Hauptmann, Elvis Rexhbecaj. 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 Jae-sung Lee in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Jae-sung Lee in 2026 include Kevin Stöger (€3.0M), Woo-yeong Jeong (€3.5M), Wouter Burger (€9.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Jae-sung Lee play and who plays similarly?
Jae-sung Lee plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Kevin Stöger (Austria, €3.0M); Woo-yeong Jeong (South Korea, €3.5M); Wouter Burger (Netherlands, €9.0M); Niklas Hauptmann (Germany, €3.4M).
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.