Best Alternatives to Kodai Sano

Playing Style Analysis

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. The three closest DNA matches to Kodai Sano:

• Mamadou Sangaré(84% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.3 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 4.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up, top 20% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league.
• Morgan Sanson(84% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Kévin Danois(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90), a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up and top 20% creator in the league.

Similarity uses per-90 performance across playing-style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →