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Best Alternatives to Ryosuke Yamanaka

Players most similar to Ryosuke Yamanaka (Defender, €1.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Top 3 Alternatives to Ryosuke Yamanaka

  1. 1.Mees de Wit83% DNA match·AZ€4.5M
  2. 2.Darlin Yongwa83% DNA match·Lorient€6.0M
  3. 3.Emanuele Valeri83% DNA match·Parma€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

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.17 big chances/90) and delivers dangerous crosses (2.9 accurate crosses/90). The three most similar players to Ryosuke Yamanaka by playing style are:

  • Mees de Wit(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), uses long balls frequently (5.5/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Darlin Yongwa(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
  • Emanuele Valeri(83% match)A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Mees de Wit delivers 83% of the same playing style, at a 181% premium over Ryosuke Yamanaka, with 2.28 tackles won per 90 at age 28.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →

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Ryosuke Yamanaka
DefenderJapan€1.6M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

#1
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Mees de Wit
AZ · Eredivisie
Netherlands28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.28
KP/901.12
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
vs Yamanaka: 5y younger
83% match
€4.5M
#2
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Darlin Yongwa
Lorient · Ligue 1
Cameroon25yContract 2026
Tkl/902.23
KP/901.20
Active Full-Back
vs Yamanaka: 8y younger
83% match
€6.0M
#3
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Emanuele Valeri
Parma · Serie A
Italy27yContract 2027
Tkl/901.51
KP/901.59
Active Full-Back
vs Yamanaka: 6y younger
83% match
€3.0M
#4
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Antonino Gallo
Lecce · Serie A
Italy26yContract 2026
Tkl/902.17
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#5
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Yukinari Sugawara
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
Japan25yContract 2026
Tkl/901.04
KP/900.67
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable
82% match
€7.5M
#6
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
81% match
€6.0M
#7
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Ko Itakura
Ajax · Eredivisie
Japan29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
81% match
€10.0M
#8
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William Mikelbrencis
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France22yContract 2026
Tkl/901.48
KP/901.11
Active Full-Back
82% match
€3.0M
#9
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Marco Palestra
Cagliari · Serie A
Italy21yContract 2026
Tkl/901.70
KP/900.82
Active Full-Back
Last 5: → Stable
81% match
€25.0M
#10
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Borna Sosa
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Croatia28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.85
KP/900.92
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M
#11
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Dimitrios Giannoulis
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga
Greece30yContract 2028
Tkl/900.95
KP/901.33
Active Full-Back
81% match
€3.0M
#12
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Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente · Liga Portugal
Ivory Coast30y
Tkl/901.29
KP/900.70
Solid Defender
Last 5: ↓ Dip
81% match
€4.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Ryosuke Yamanaka?
The top alternatives to Ryosuke Yamanaka based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Mees de Wit, Darlin Yongwa, Emanuele Valeri, Antonino Gallo, Yukinari Sugawara. 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 Ryosuke Yamanaka in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to Ryosuke Yamanaka in 2026 include Mees de Wit (€4.5M), Darlin Yongwa (€6.0M), Emanuele Valeri (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Ryosuke Yamanaka play and who plays similarly?
Ryosuke Yamanaka plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Mees de Wit (Netherlands, €4.5M); Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon, €6.0M); Emanuele Valeri (Italy, €3.0M); Antonino Gallo (Italy, €4.0M).
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.