AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Taichi Fukui
Players most similar to Taichi Fukui (Midfielder, €1.6M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Taichi Fukui
- 1.Joel Chima Fujita86% DNA match·St. Pauli€8.0M
- 2.Hidemasa Morita86% DNA match·Sporting CP€9.0M
- 3.Beni Mukendi86% DNA match·Vitória Guimarães€3.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
Chances MissedTop 0%
???Bottom 12%
“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (55% duel success), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Taichi Fukui by playing style are:
- Joel Chima Fujita(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.6 dispossessed/90).
- Hidemasa Morita(86% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (73 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
- Beni Mukendi(86% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.2/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.
Transfer Intelligence
Joel Chima Fujita delivers 86% of the same playing style, at a 400% premium over Taichi Fukui, with 0.52 key passes per 90 at age 24.
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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Joel Chima Fujita
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Japan24y
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Fukui: €6M more expensive · 3y older
86% match
€8.0M
#2
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Hidemasa Morita
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Japan31yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.05
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stablevs Fukui: €7M more expensive · 10y older
86% match
€9.0M
#3
B
Beni Mukendi
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Angola23yContract 2029
KP/900.50
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stablevs Fukui: 2y older
86% match
€3.0M
#4
M
Morten Hjulmand
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Denmark26yContract 2028
KP/901.13
G/900.08
Metronome
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€45.0M
#5
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Afonso Assis Cunha Almeida
Moreirense · Liga Portugal
19yContract 2029
KP/900.57
G/900.11
Box-to-BoxSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot84% match
€9.0M
#6
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Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€10.0M
#7
R
Roberto Olabe
UD Ibiza · Liga Portugal
Spain30y
KP/900.82
G/900.00
Box-to-Box
83% match
€3.0M
#8
D
Daichi Kamada
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Japan29yContract 2026
KP/900.97
G/900.00
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€12.0M
#9
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Ramiz Zerrouki
FC Twente · Eredivisie
Algeria27y
KP/901.56
G/900.11
MetronomeCreative
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€7.2M
#10
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Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hot82% match
€17.0M
#11
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Manu Silva
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal24yContract 2030
KP/901.38
G/900.13
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Gonçalo Moreira
Benfica · Liga Portugal
Portugal20yContract 2029
KP/900.00
G/901.15
CreatorCreative
83% match
€5.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Taichi Fukui?▼
The top alternatives to Taichi Fukui based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Joel Chima Fujita, Hidemasa Morita, Beni Mukendi, Morten Hjulmand, Afonso Assis Cunha Almeida. 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 Taichi Fukui in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Taichi Fukui in 2026 include Joel Chima Fujita (€8.0M), Hidemasa Morita (€9.0M), Beni Mukendi (€3.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Taichi Fukui play and who plays similarly?▼
Taichi Fukui plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Joel Chima Fujita (Japan, €8.0M); Hidemasa Morita (Japan, €9.0M); Beni Mukendi (Angola, €3.0M); Morten Hjulmand (Denmark, €45.0M).
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.