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Best Alternatives to T. Ando

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

Top 3 Alternatives to T. Ando

  1. 1.Hiroki Ito88% DNA match·FC Bayern München€18.0M
  2. 2.Waldemar Anton86% DNA match·Borussia Dortmund€18.0M
  3. 3.Aurèle Amenda87% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€6.0M

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

Ball-Playing CBAerialSmall Sample

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 811 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to T. Ando by playing style are:

  • Hiroki Ito(88% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (97 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 797 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Waldemar Anton(86% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 68%), uses long balls frequently (6.6/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 720 minutes of playing time this season.
  • Aurèle Amenda(87% match)A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.5 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.6 aerials won/90, 67%), uses long balls frequently (6.3/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Transfer Intelligence

Hiroki Ito delivers 88% of the same playing style, at a 1700% premium over T. Ando, with 0.41 tackles won per 90 at age 27.

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

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T. Ando
DefenderJapan€1.0M
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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

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Hiroki Ito
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.41
KP/900.83
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
vs Ando: €17M more expensive
88% match
€18.0M
#2
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Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
Germany29yContract 2028
Tkl/902.33
KP/900.44
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
vs Ando: €17M more expensive · 2y older
86% match
€18.0M
#3
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Aurèle Amenda
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
Tkl/900.65
KP/900.16
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↓ Dip
vs Ando: 5y younger
87% match
€6.0M
#4
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Koki Machida
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Japan28y
Tkl/902.62
KP/901.66
Ball-Playing CBSmall Sample
86% match
€7.0M
#5
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Lukas Ullrich
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2027
Tkl/901.33
KP/900.53
Active Full-Back
85% match
€7.0M
#6
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Danilho Doekhi
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Netherlands27yContract 2026
Tkl/901.00
KP/900.29
Physical StopperAerial
85% match
€13.0M
#7
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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Nigeria28yContract 2028
Tkl/901.86
KP/900.23
Ball-Playing CBAerial
86% match
€4.0M
#8
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Jordy Makengo
SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
France24y
Tkl/901.50
KP/900.30
Aerial
Last 5: → Stable
85% match
€6.0M
#9
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Warmed Omari
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
France26yContract 2030
Tkl/902.50
KP/900.50
Ball-Playing CBAerial
85% match
€3.0M
#10
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
84% match
€6.0M
#11
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Joachim Andersen
Fulham · Premier League
Denmark29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.41
KP/900.22
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable
84% match
€25.0M
#12
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Luka Vuskovic
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Croatia19yContract 2026
Tkl/900.86
KP/900.74
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot
84% match
€40.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to T. Ando?
The top alternatives to T. Ando based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Hiroki Ito, Waldemar Anton, Aurèle Amenda, Koki Machida, Lukas Ullrich. 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 T. Ando in 2026?
Players with a similar profile to T. Ando in 2026 include Hiroki Ito (€18.0M), Waldemar Anton (€18.0M), Aurèle Amenda (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does T. Ando play and who plays similarly?
T. Ando plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Hiroki Ito (Japan, €18.0M); Waldemar Anton (Germany, €18.0M); Aurèle Amenda (Switzerland, €6.0M); Koki Machida (Japan, €7.0M).
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.