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Best Alternatives to Masaya Okugawa

Players most similar to Masaya Okugawa (Attacker, €1.0M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Masaya Okugawa

  1. 1.Yuito Suzuki76% DNA match·SC Freiburg€15.0M
  2. 2.Shuto Machino76% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€7.0M
  3. 3.Tiago Morais75% DNA match·Casa Pia€3.0M

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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Playing Style Analysis

Inside ForwardProlific

Okugawa is the J-League’s premier defensive disrupt The three most similar players to Masaya Okugawa by playing style are:

  • Yuito Suzuki(76% match)A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90). However, he loses possession under pressure (1.7 dispossessed/90).
  • Shuto Machino(76% match)A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.31 goals/90). Note: this profile is based on 880 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Tiago Morais(75% match)A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 671 minutes of playing time this season.

Transfer Intelligence

Yuito Suzuki delivers 76% of the same playing style, at a 1400% premium over Masaya Okugawa, with 0.40 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 82% of Masaya Okugawa'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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Masaya Okugawa
AttackerJapan€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Yuito Suzuki
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Japan24y
G/900.40
A/900.20
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Okugawa: €14M more expensive · 6y younger · -0.09 G/90
76% match
€15.0M
#2
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Shuto Machino
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Japan26yContract 2029
G/900.29
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
vs Okugawa: €6M more expensive · 4y younger · -0.21 G/90
76% match
€7.0M
#3
T
Tiago Morais
Casa Pia · Liga Portugal
Portugal22y
G/900.00
A/900.00
Small Sample
vs Okugawa: 8y younger
75% match
€3.0M
#4
R
Ritsu Doan
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2030
G/900.10
A/900.30
Small Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
74% match
€20.0M
#5
T
Takefusa Kubo
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Japan24yContract 2029
G/900.15
A/900.22
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dip
74% match
€30.0M
#6
M
Marvin Pieringer
Heidenheim · Bundesliga
Germany26yContract 2027
G/900.11
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
74% match
€4.5M
#7
E
Eetu Mömmö
Lecce · Serie A
Finland24y
G/900.09
A/900.18
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
72% match
N/A
#8
A
Ayase Ueda
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Japan27yContract 2028
G/900.89
A/900.04
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↓ Dip
74% match
€15.0M
#9
M
Mathias Pereira Lage
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Portugal29yContract 2028
G/900.00
A/900.00
Target ManSmall Sample
74% match
€3.5M
#10
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Noah Okafor
Leeds United · Premier League
Switzerland25yContract 2029
G/900.46
A/900.06
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot
74% match
€18.0M
#11
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Ludovic Ajorque
Brest · Ligue 1
France32yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.28
Target Man
72% match
€3.5M
#12
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Mateo Joseph
Mallorca · La Liga
England22yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.06
72% match
€3.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Masaya Okugawa?
The top alternatives to Masaya Okugawa based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Tiago Morais, Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo. 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 Masaya Okugawa in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Masaya Okugawa in 2026 include Yuito Suzuki (€15.0M), Shuto Machino (€7.0M), Tiago Morais (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Masaya Okugawa play and who plays similarly?
Masaya Okugawa plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Yuito Suzuki (Japan, €15.0M); Shuto Machino (Japan, €7.0M); Tiago Morais (Portugal, €3.0M); Ritsu Doan (Japan, €20.0M).
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.