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Japan· 2025/2026 · J-League · PARTIAL

Best Alternatives to Takumi Minamino

Left WingJapan31y€12.0MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.28G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 950 min · 2025/2026 · J-League · PARTIAL

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 Takumi Minamino

Osame Sahraoui84% match
LOSC Lille · Ligue 1 · €10.0M
Kaoru Mitoma84% match
Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €30.0M
Cody Gakpo84% match
Liverpool · Premier League · €70.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.28 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90). The three closest DNA matches to Takumi Minamino:

Osame Sahraoui(84% match) — A Dynamic Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.37 assists/90), a dynamic dribbler (2.4/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and draws fouls effectively (4.5/90).
Kaoru Mitoma(84% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90).
Cody Gakpo(84% match) — A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.23 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Osame Sahraoui

LOSC Lille · Ligue 1

Norway25yContract 2029

G/900.19

A/900.37

Dynamic ForwardDribbler

vs Minamino: 6y younger · -0.10 G/90

84% match

€10.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Takumi Minamino?▼

The top alternatives to Takumi Minamino based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Osame Sahraoui, Kaoru Mitoma, Cody Gakpo, Gessime Yassine, Mohamed-Ali Cho. 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 Takumi Minamino in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Takumi Minamino in 2026 include Osame Sahraoui (€10.0M), Kaoru Mitoma (€30.0M), Cody Gakpo (€70.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Takumi Minamino play and who plays similarly?▼

Takumi Minamino plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Osame Sahraoui (Norway, €10.0M); Kaoru Mitoma (Japan, €30.0M); Cody Gakpo (Netherlands, €70.0M); Gessime Yassine (France, €6.0M).

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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