What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Kaishu Sano?

Sano retrieves the ball more than Musiala — 100% more. 1 goal in 34 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with Jamal Musiala (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Press Intensity (Top 3% among Bundesliga peers). Concern: Shots (Bottom 25%).

How does Kaishu Sano compare to Jamal Musiala?

Kaishu Sano ball recoveries vs Jamal Musiala (204 ball recoveries in 34 games), but goals (1 goal in 34 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Kaishu Sano's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Press Intensity (Top 3% among Bundesliga peers). Weakness: Shots (Bottom 25%). Percentiles vs Bundesliga Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Kaishu Sano?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Jamal Musiala. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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FSV Mainz 05· 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

AI Verdict: Kaishu Sano

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Box-to-Box

0.73KP/90

0.03G/90

0.06A/90

Based on 3,060 min · 2025/2026 · Bundesliga · FULL

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Sano retrieves the ball more than Musiala — 100% more.

vs Jamal Musiala · Bundesliga · Similar role · €25.0M

Sano wins on

Ball Recoveries

6.00/90 · Top 8% · 204 ball recoveries in 34 games

Sano loses on

Goals

0.03/90 · 43th pct · 1 goal in 34 games

Based on 3,060 min (34 apps) vs anchor 681 min · 226 peers in Bundesliga MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Bundesliga · same-role pool

6.00/90

Top 8%

Sano

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

0.00/90

Musiala

0.03/90

43th pct

Sano

Goals

gap

0.40/90

Top 4%

Musiala

Extreme Stats

vs Bundesliga Midfielders

Press Intensity

3.28/90Top 3%

Shots

0.71/90Bottom 25%

Interceptions

1.97/90Top 5%

Ball Recoveries

6.00/90Top 8%

Percentile rank among Bundesliga midfielders (n=291) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Box-to-Box

A Box-to-Box. A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.3/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

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