AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Kang-hee Lee
Players most similar to Kang-hee Lee (Midfielder, €25.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Kang-hee Lee
- 1.In-beom Hwang83% DNA match·Feyenoord€8.0M
- 2.Xaver Schlager83% DNA match·RB Leipzig€10.0M
- 3.Woo-yeong Jeong82% DNA match·FC Union Berlin€3.5M
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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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Kang-hee Lee by playing style are:
- In-beom Hwang(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as comfortable with both feet, an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.54 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (67 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
- Xaver Schlager(83% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (66 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Woo-yeong Jeong(82% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90).
Transfer Intelligence
In-beom Hwang delivers 83% of the same playing style, at 68% lower cost (€8.0M vs €25.0M), with 2.17 key passes per 90 at age 29.
Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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In-beom Hwang
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
South Korea29yContract 2028
KP/902.17
G/900.09
Box-to-BoxCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Lee: €17M cheaper · 5y older
83% match
€8.0M
#2
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Xaver Schlager
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria28yContract 2026
KP/900.92
G/900.18
Box-to-Box
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Lee: €15M cheaper · 4y older
83% match
€10.0M
#3
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Woo-yeong Jeong
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
South Korea26yContract 2025
KP/900.38
G/900.38
Creator
vs Lee: €22M cheaper · 2y older
82% match
€3.5M
#4
K
Kristijan Jakic
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Croatia28yContract 2028
KP/900.77
G/900.15
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€6.0M
#5
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Maximilian Eggestein
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Germany29y
KP/900.56
G/900.16
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€10.0M
#6
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Christoph Baumgartner
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Austria26yContract 2028
KP/901.38
G/900.55
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↓ Dip81% match
€20.0M
#7
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Yannik Engelhardt
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany25yContract 2026
KP/900.40
G/900.20
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
82% match
€6.0M
#8
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Alex Freeman
Villarreal · La Liga
United States21yContract 2025
Tkl/902.69
KP/900.00
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€3.5M
#9
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Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€8.0M
#10
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Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€10.0M
#11
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M. Madsen
FC København · Superliga
Denmark28yContract 2028
KP/900.67
G/900.00
CreatorCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€4.0M
#12
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Joel Chima Fujita
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Japan24y
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dip82% match
€8.0M
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Ask AI: Why are these players similar?
Our 768-dimension Player DNA model matches playing style, physical profile, pressing intensity, and tactical fit. Ask the AI to explain exactly what makes these players statistically similar to Kang-hee Lee.
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Who are the best alternatives to Kang-hee Lee?▼
The top alternatives to Kang-hee Lee based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: In-beom Hwang, Xaver Schlager, Woo-yeong Jeong, Kristijan Jakic, Maximilian Eggestein. 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 Kang-hee Lee in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Kang-hee Lee in 2026 include In-beom Hwang (€8.0M), Xaver Schlager (€10.0M), Woo-yeong Jeong (€3.5M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Kang-hee Lee play and who plays similarly?▼
Kang-hee Lee plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include In-beom Hwang (South Korea, €8.0M); Xaver Schlager (Austria, €10.0M); Woo-yeong Jeong (South Korea, €3.5M); Kristijan Jakic (Croatia, €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.