What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Kota Takai?

Takai wins back possession more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output. 49 aerials won in 22 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€5.0M vs anchor). Standout: Press Intensity (Top 15% among Premier League peers). Concern: Chances Missed (Bottom 9%).

How does Kota Takai compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Kota Takai ball recoveries vs Gabriel Magalhães (90 ball recoveries in 22 games), but aerials won (49 aerials won in 22 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Kota Takai's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Press Intensity (Top 15% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Chances Missed (Bottom 9%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Kota Takai?

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

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Tottenham Hotspur· 2025 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Kota Takai

Centre BackJapan21y€5.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

1.75Tkl/90

0.09KP/90

Based on 1,906 min · 2025 · Premier League · FULL

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Takai wins back possession more than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Same playing style · €5.0M

Takai wins on

Ball Recoveries

4.25/90 · Top 22% · 90 ball recoveries in 22 games

Takai loses on

Aerials Won

2.31/90 · 62th pct · 49 aerials won in 22 games

Based on 1,906 min (22 apps) vs anchor 2,750 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

4.25/90

Top 22%

Takai

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

1.91/90

Bottom 10%

Magalhães

2.31/90

62th pct

Takai

Aerials Won

gap

5.20/90

Top 5%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Press Intensity

2.41/90Top 15%

Chances Missed

0.14/90Bottom 9%

Goals

0.09/90Top 17%

Key Passes

0.09/90Bottom 20%

Ball Recoveries

4.25/90Top 22%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=685) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

A Ball-Playing CB. A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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