AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki
Players most similar to Kuryu Matsuki (Midfielder, €2.4M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki
- 1.Magnus Mattsson83% DNA match·FC København€4.3M
- 2.Yasin Ayari81% DNA match·Brighton & Hove Albion€30.0M
- 3.Jesper Karlström81% DNA match·Udinese€4.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
GoalsTop 5%
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“A Creator....”
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Creator
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.34 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.1/90). The three most similar players to Kuryu Matsuki by playing style are:
- Magnus Mattsson(83% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.59 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Yasin Ayari(81% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Jesper Karlström(81% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Transfer Intelligence
Magnus Mattsson delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 77% premium over Kuryu Matsuki, with 2.56 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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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Magnus Mattsson
FC København · Superliga
Denmark27yContract 2028
KP/902.56
G/900.39
CreatorCreative
vs Matsuki: 4y older
83% match
€4.3M
#2
Y
Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League
Sweden22yContract 2027
KP/900.75
G/900.14
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Matsuki: €28M more expensive
81% match
€30.0M
#3
J
Jesper Karlström
Udinese · Serie A
Sweden30yContract 2026
KP/900.45
G/900.06
Box-to-Box
vs Matsuki: 7y older
81% match
€4.0M
#4
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Lorenzo Bernasconi
Atalanta · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2028
KP/901.25
G/900.00
Creative Playmaker
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.0M
#5
N
Niklas Hauptmann
Dynamo Dresden · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
KP/900.70
G/900.10
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€3.4M
#6
D
Dave Kwakman
FC Volendam · Eredivisie
Netherlands21y
KP/900.75
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#7
M
Mike Tresor
Burnley · Premier League
Belgium26yContract 2028
KP/902.87
G/900.22
CreatorCreative
80% match
€3.0M
#8
M
Mats Seuntjens
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Netherlands34y
KP/902.56
G/900.27
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot80% match
N/A
#9
D
Davy van den Berg
Luton Town · Eredivisie
Netherlands26yContract 2026
KP/900.87
G/900.00
Balanced Midfielder
Last 5: → Stable80% match
N/A
#10
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Luis Hasa
Napoli · Serie A
Italy22yContract 2026
KP/900.90
G/900.36
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€3.0M
#11
A
Alexandru Maxim
Gaziantep F.K. · Super Lig
Romania35y
KP/903.31
G/900.17
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: → Stable80% match
€3.0M
#12
T
Tom van der Werff
ACV · Eredivisie
Netherlands23y
KP/900.59
G/900.00
Balanced MidfielderSmall Sample
81% match
N/A
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Who are the best alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki?▼
The top alternatives to Kuryu Matsuki based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Magnus Mattsson, Yasin Ayari, Jesper Karlström, Lorenzo Bernasconi, Niklas Hauptmann. 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 Magnus Mattsson (€4.3M), Yasin Ayari (€30.0M), Jesper Karlström (€4.0M). 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 Magnus Mattsson (Denmark, €4.3M); Yasin Ayari (Sweden, €30.0M); Jesper Karlström (Sweden, €4.0M); Lorenzo Bernasconi (Italy, €4.0M).
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.