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Best Alternatives to Kento Shiogai

Players most similar to Kento Shiogai (Attacker, €2.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Kento Shiogai

  1. 1.Joel Pohjanpalo85% DNA match·Palermo€4.8M
  2. 2.Yanis Begraoui85% DNA match·Estoril
  3. 3.Jelle Duin86% DNA match·Vejle Boldklub

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

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Intelligence Verdict

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“A Target Man....”

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Playing Style Analysis

Target ManProlificSmall Sample

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.63 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90), strong in aerial duels (3.0 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (3.5 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Kento Shiogai by playing style are:

  • Joel Pohjanpalo(85% match) — Joel Pohjanpalo is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.7 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Yanis Begraoui(85% match) — A Poacher. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (2.6 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.68 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.
  • Jelle Duin(86% match) — Jelle Duin is a Poacher. Clinical finisher who lives for goals inside the box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.67 goals/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. (Limited sample: 405 mins)

Transfer Intelligence

Joel Pohjanpalo delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 90% premium over Kento Shiogai, with 0.71 goals per 90 at age 31. That's 41% of Kento Shiogai'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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Kento Shiogai
AttackerJapan€2.5M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Joel Pohjanpalo
Palermo · Super Lig
Finland31yContract 2029
G/900.71
A/900.10
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
vs Shiogai: 10y older · -1.04 G/90
85% match
€4.8M
#2
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Yanis Begraoui
Estoril · Liga Portugal
Morocco24yContract 2028
G/900.68
A/900.03
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Shiogai: 3y older · -1.06 G/90
85% match
N/A
#3
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Jelle Duin
Vejle Boldklub · Superliga
Netherlands27y
G/900.67
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Shiogai: 6y older · -1.08 G/90
86% match
N/A
#4
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Chupe
Málaga · La Liga
Spain21yContract 2028
G/900.65
A/900.26
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
85% match
N/A
#5
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Benjamin Källman
Hannover 96 · Bundesliga
Finland27yContract 2028
G/900.93
A/900.00
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#6
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Youssef El Kachati
NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Morocco26y
G/900.54
A/900.36
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#7
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Kristian Strømland Lien
FC Groningen · Eredivisie
Norway24y
G/900.61
A/900.15
PoacherProlific
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
N/A
#8
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William Osula
Newcastle United · Premier League
Denmark22yContract 2029
G/900.68
A/900.00
Small Sample
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€15.0M
#9
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Ânderson Miguel da Silva
AVS · Liga Portugal
Brazil42yContract 2026
G/901.03
A/900.26
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€4.5M
#10
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Emre Ünüvar
Ajax · Eredivisie
Netherlands18y
G/900.52
A/900.17
PoacherProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
85% match
N/A
#11
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Lorenzo Lucca
Nottingham Forest · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2026
G/900.22
A/900.00
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
84% match
€25.0M
#12
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Victor Boniface
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Nigeria25yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.55
Complete ForwardProlific
84% match
€12.0M
Compare head-to-head:Shiogai vs Pohjanpalo →Shiogai vs Begraoui →Shiogai vs Duin →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Kento Shiogai?▼
The top alternatives to Kento Shiogai based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joel Pohjanpalo, Yanis Begraoui, Jelle Duin, Chupe, Benjamin Källman. 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 Kento Shiogai in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kento Shiogai in 2026 include Joel Pohjanpalo (€4.8M), Yanis Begraoui (N/A), Jelle Duin (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kento Shiogai play and who plays similarly?▼
Kento Shiogai plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland, €4.8M); Yanis Begraoui (Morocco, N/A); Jelle Duin (Netherlands, N/A); Chupe (Spain, 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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