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Active Full-Back

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1.20KP/90

Based on 2,047 min · 2024/2025 · Eredivisie · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Seiya Maikuma

Saïd Bakari83% match
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Siebe Horemans82% match
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Ilias Bronkhorst81% match
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Playing Style Analysis

Active Full-Back

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.88 big chances/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Seiya Maikuma:

Saïd Bakari(83% match) — Saïd Bakari is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.
Siebe Horemans(82% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (55% duel success) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Ilias Bronkhorst(81% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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Who are the best alternatives to Seiya Maikuma?▼

The top alternatives to Seiya Maikuma based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Saïd Bakari, Siebe Horemans, Ilias Bronkhorst, Daley Sinkgraven, Vanderson. 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 Seiya Maikuma in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Seiya Maikuma in 2026 include Saïd Bakari (N/A), Siebe Horemans (N/A), Ilias Bronkhorst (N/A). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Seiya Maikuma play and who plays similarly?▼

Seiya Maikuma plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Saïd Bakari (Comoros, N/A); Siebe Horemans (Belgium, N/A); Ilias Bronkhorst (Netherlands, N/A); Daley Sinkgraven (Netherlands, €5.0M).

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.

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