AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Keita Kosugi
Players most similar to Keita Kosugi (Defender, €6.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Keita Kosugi
- 1.Yukinari Sugawara88% DNA match·Werder Bremen€7.5M
- 2.Rasmus Kristensen86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€14.0M
- 3.David Raum86% DNA match·RB Leipzig€22.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-Back
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Keita Kosugi by playing style are:
- Yukinari Sugawara(88% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as uses long balls frequently (5.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 863 minutes of playing time this season.
- Rasmus Kristensen(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.4 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 10% tackler in the league. Note: this profile is based on 761 minutes of playing time this season.
- David Raum(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.4 final-third passes/90), central to possession (95 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 527 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Yukinari Sugawara delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 25% premium over Keita Kosugi, with 1.04 tackles won 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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Yukinari Sugawara
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stablevs Kosugi: 5y older
88% match
€7.5M
#2
R
Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
vs Kosugi: €8M more expensive · 8y older
86% match
€14.0M
#3
D
David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stablevs Kosugi: €16M more expensive · 8y older
86% match
€22.0M
#4
A
Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip86% match
€7.0M
#5
C
Cédric Zesiger
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Switzerland27yContract 2029
Tkl/901.10
KP/900.32
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€5.0M
#6
M
Maximilian Mittelstädt
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.76
KP/901.91
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable87% match
€18.0M
#7
S
Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
87% match
€5.5M
#8
S
Saël Kumbedi
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€9.0M
#9
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Luka Vuskovic
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Croatia19yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot85% match
€40.0M
#10
H
Hiroki Ito
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.41
KP/900.83
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot86% match
€18.0M
#11
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Daniel Svensson
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Sweden24yContract 2029
Tkl/901.51
KP/900.13
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
86% match
€22.0M
#12
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Stefan Posch
FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.25
Physical StopperAerial
Last 5: → Stable86% match
€5.5M
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Who are the best alternatives to Keita Kosugi?▼
The top alternatives to Keita Kosugi based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yukinari Sugawara, Rasmus Kristensen, David Raum, Alexander Prass, Cédric Zesiger. 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 Keita Kosugi in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Keita Kosugi in 2026 include Yukinari Sugawara (€7.5M), Rasmus Kristensen (€14.0M), David Raum (€22.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Keita Kosugi play and who plays similarly?▼
Keita Kosugi plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yukinari Sugawara (Japan, €7.5M); Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark, €14.0M); David Raum (Germany, €22.0M); Alexander Prass (Austria, €7.0M).
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.