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Best Alternatives to Keito Nakamura

Players most similar to Keito Nakamura (Attacker, €8.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Keito Nakamura

  1. 1.Takumi Minamino86% DNA match·Japan€12.0M
  2. 2.Lassine Sinayoko85% DNA match·Auxerre€7.0M
  3. 3.Ernest Nuamah85% DNA match·Olympique Lyonnais€12.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlific

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.55 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. The three most similar players to Keito Nakamura by playing style are:

  • Takumi Minamino(86% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90).
  • Lassine Sinayoko(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.59 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.
  • Ernest Nuamah(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.68 big chances/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.9 dispossessed/90).

Transfer Intelligence

Takumi Minamino delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 50% premium over Keito Nakamura, with 0.28 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 48% of Keito Nakamura's output in goals per 90 — a credible like-for-like option.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Keito Nakamura
AttackerJapan€8.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Takumi Minamino
Japan · Ligue 1
Japan31yContract 2027
G/900.28
A/900.28
Complete Forward
vs Nakamura: 6y older · -0.30 G/90
86% match
€12.0M
#2
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Lassine Sinayoko
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Mali26yContract 2027
G/900.59
A/900.15
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€7.0M
#3
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Ernest Nuamah
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Ghana22yContract 2028
G/900.25
A/900.08
Complete Forward
vs Nakamura: 3y younger · -0.33 G/90
85% match
€12.0M
#4
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Gessime Yassine
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
France20yContract 2027
G/900.31
A/900.62
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
86% match
€6.0M
#5
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Maghnes Akliouche
France · Ligue 1
France24yContract 2028
G/900.11
A/900.32
Link-up StrikerSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€45.0M
#6
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Herba Guirassy
Nantes · Ligue 1
Guinea19yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Small Sample
85% match
€6.0M
#7
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Iliman Ndiaye
Everton · Premier League
France26yContract 2029
G/900.21
A/900.10
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€50.0M
#8
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Danny Namaso
Auxerre · Ligue 1
Cameroon25yContract 2026
G/900.09
A/900.00
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
€5.0M
#9
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Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
Strasbourg · Ligue 1
England19yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.32
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
85% match
€8.0M
#10
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Quentin Ndjantou
Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
France18yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
85% match
€7.0M
#11
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Afonso Moreira
Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1
Portugal21yContract 2029
G/900.27
A/900.27
Complete ForwardSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€5.0M
#12
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Yuito Suzuki
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Japan24y
G/900.40
A/900.20
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
€15.0M
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Keito Nakamura?▼
The top alternatives to Keito Nakamura based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Takumi Minamino, Lassine Sinayoko, Ernest Nuamah, Gessime Yassine, Maghnes Akliouche. 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 Keito Nakamura in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Keito Nakamura in 2026 include Takumi Minamino (€12.0M), Lassine Sinayoko (€7.0M), Ernest Nuamah (€12.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Keito Nakamura play and who plays similarly?▼
Keito Nakamura plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Takumi Minamino (Japan, €12.0M); Lassine Sinayoko (Mali, €7.0M); Ernest Nuamah (Ghana, €12.0M); Gessime Yassine (France, €6.0M).
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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