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Best Alternatives to Keisuke Goto

Centre ForwardJapan21y€8.0MFull profile →

Target Man

0.34G/90

0.22A/90

Based on 2,886 min · 2025/2026 · J-League · FULL

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 Keisuke Goto

Shuto Machino84% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Beto84% match
Everton · Premier League · €20.0M
Isaac Romero84% match
Sevilla · La Liga · €6.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Keisuke Goto:

Shuto Machino(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90).
Beto(84% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (5.3 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
Isaac Romero(84% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed and a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Shuto Machino

Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga

Japan26yContract 2029

G/900.25

A/900.08

Target ManOut of form ↓

vs Goto: 5y older · -0.09 G/90

84% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Keisuke Goto?▼

The top alternatives to Keisuke Goto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Shuto Machino, Beto, Isaac Romero, Roberto Fernández, Iván Romero. 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 Keisuke Goto in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Keisuke Goto in 2026 include Shuto Machino (€7.0M), Beto (€20.0M), Isaac Romero (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Keisuke Goto play and who plays similarly?▼

Keisuke Goto plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Shuto Machino (Japan, €7.0M); Beto (Portugal, €20.0M); Isaac Romero (Spain, €6.0M); Roberto Fernández (Spain, €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.

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