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FSV Mainz 05· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Jae-sung Lee

Attacking MidfieldSouth Korea33y€2.0MFull profile →

Creator

0.90KP/90

0.16G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 2,201 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 Jae-sung Lee

Kevin Stöger86% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €3.0M
Woo-yeong Jeong85% match
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga · €3.5M
Jamal Musiala80% match
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €130.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Jae-sung Lee:

Kevin Stöger(86% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 20% 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 (0.30 goals/90).
Jamal Musiala(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.53 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.8/90), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and top 10% creator in the league.

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Kevin Stöger

Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga

Austria32yContract 2027

KP/901.84

G/900.07

CreatorCreativeSteady form

86% match

€3.0M

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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, Jamal Musiala, Lennart Karl, Can Uzun. 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), Jamal Musiala (€130.0M). 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); Jamal Musiala (Germany, €130.0M); Lennart Karl (Germany, €60.0M).

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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