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Southampton· 2025/2026 · Championship · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki

Attacking MidfieldJapan23y€2.4MFull profile →

Creator

0.81KP/90

0.32G/90

0.16A/90

Based on 1,114 min · 2025/2026 · Championship · 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 Kuryu Matsuki

Woo-yeong Jeong81% match
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga · €3.5M
Mike Tresor80% match
Burnley · Premier League · €3.0M
Morgan Gibbs-White80% match
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · €65.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Creator

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.32 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and heavily involved in play (52 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Kuryu Matsuki:

Woo-yeong Jeong(81% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).
Mike Tresor(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.65 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
Morgan Gibbs-White(80% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.43 goals/90) and heavily involved in play (50 touches/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Woo-yeong Jeong

FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga

South Korea26yContract 2025

vs Matsuki: 3y older

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki?▼

The top alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Woo-yeong Jeong, Mike Tresor, Morgan Gibbs-White, Mats Seuntjens, Alexandru Maxim. 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 Kuryu Matsuki in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Kuryu Matsuki in 2026 include Woo-yeong Jeong (€3.5M), Mike Tresor (€3.0M), Morgan Gibbs-White (€65.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Kuryu Matsuki play and who plays similarly?▼

Kuryu Matsuki plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Woo-yeong Jeong (South Korea, €3.5M); Mike Tresor (Belgium, €3.0M); Morgan Gibbs-White (England, €65.0M); Mats Seuntjens (Netherlands, N/A).

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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