AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Takuma Asano
Players most similar to Takuma Asano (Attacker, €1.8M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Takuma Asano
- 1.Takefusa Kubo85% DNA match·Real Sociedad€30.0M
- 2.Raúl García85% DNA match·Osasuna€3.0M
- 3.Largie Ramazani85% DNA match·Valencia€6.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Aerials WonTop 20%
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“A Forward....”
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Small Sample
A Forward. Note: this profile is based on 554 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Takuma Asano by playing style are:
- Takefusa Kubo(85% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.1/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (3.0/90).
- Raúl García(85% match) — A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (1.06 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.4 aerials won/90) and top 10% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.8 dispossessed/90).
- Largie Ramazani(85% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (4.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.47 goals/90) and top 20% scorer in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (2.7 dispossessed/90).
Transfer Intelligence
Takefusa Kubo delivers 85% of the same playing style, at a 1567% premium over Takuma Asano, with 0.15 goals per 90 at age 24. That's 59% of Takuma Asano'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 →
Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity
#1
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Takefusa Kubo
Real Sociedad · La Liga
Japan24yContract 2029
G/900.15
A/900.22
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Asano: €28M more expensive · 7y younger · -0.10 G/90
85% match
€30.0M
#2
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Raúl García
Osasuna · La Liga
Spain25yContract 2028
G/901.06
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Asano: 6y younger · +0.80 G/90
85% match
€3.0M
#3
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Largie Ramazani
Valencia · La Liga
Belgium25yContract 2026
G/900.64
A/900.21
Inside ForwardProlific
Last 5: → Stablevs Asano: 6y younger · +0.39 G/90
85% match
€6.0M
#4
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Karl Etta Eyong
Levante · La Liga
Cameroon22y
G/900.41
A/900.17
Target ManProlific
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€3.0M
#5
J
Javi Puado
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain27yContract 2030
G/900.30
A/900.00
Inside ForwardSmall Sample
84% match
€10.0M
#6
A
Abde Ezzalzouli
Real Betis · La Liga
Morocco24yContract 2029
G/900.37
A/900.31
Inside Forward
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€20.0M
#7
J
Jofre Carreras
Espanyol · La Liga
Spain24yContract 2029
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€3.0M
#8
M
Mateo Joseph
Mallorca · La Liga
England22yContract 2026
G/900.00
A/900.06
83% match
€3.5M
#9
G
Grady Diangana
Elche · La Liga
England28yContract 2027
G/900.15
A/900.00
Small Sample
84% match
€3.5M
#10
R
Rafa Mir
Elche · La Liga
Spain28yContract 2026
G/900.47
A/900.00
Complete ForwardProlific
83% match
€4.0M
#11
C
Chidera Ejuke
Sevilla · La Liga
Nigeria28yContract 2027
G/900.00
A/900.00
Dynamic ForwardDribbler
84% match
€4.0M
#12
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Diego López
Valencia · La Liga
Spain23yContract 2027
G/900.27
A/900.00
Complete Forward
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€12.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Takuma Asano?▼
The top alternatives to Takuma Asano based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Takefusa Kubo, Raúl García, Largie Ramazani, Karl Etta Eyong, Javi Puado. 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 Takuma Asano in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Takuma Asano in 2026 include Takefusa Kubo (€30.0M), Raúl García (€3.0M), Largie Ramazani (€6.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Takuma Asano play and who plays similarly?▼
Takuma Asano plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Takefusa Kubo (Japan, €30.0M); Raúl García (Spain, €3.0M); Largie Ramazani (Belgium, €6.0M); Karl Etta Eyong (Cameroon, €3.0M).
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.