AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Takahiro Sekine
Players most similar to Takahiro Sekine (Midfielder, €1.1M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Takahiro Sekine
- 1.Ao Tanaka84% DNA match·Leeds United€10.0M
- 2.Joel Chima Fujita83% DNA match·St. Pauli€8.0M
- 3.Leon Avdullahu82% DNA match·TSG Hoffenheim€17.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 11%
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“A Box-to-Box....”
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Box-to-Box
A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (6.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three most similar players to Takahiro Sekine by playing style are:
- Ao Tanaka(84% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
- Joel Chima Fujita(83% 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).
- Leon Avdullahu(82% match) — A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (66 passes/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), central to possession (77 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.4/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.5/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up. Note: this profile is based on 529 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Ao Tanaka delivers 84% of the same playing style, at a 770% premium over Takahiro Sekine, with 1.52 key passes per 90 at age 27.
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
A
Ao Tanaka
Leeds United · Premier League
Japan27yContract 2028
KP/901.52
G/900.15
CreatorCreative
Last 5: → Stablevs Sekine: €9M more expensive · 4y younger
84% match
€10.0M
#2
J
Joel Chima Fujita
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Japan24y
KP/900.52
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxDefensive
Last 5: ↓ Dipvs Sekine: €7M more expensive · 7y younger
83% match
€8.0M
#3
L
Leon Avdullahu
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Switzerland22yContract 2029
KP/901.02
G/900.00
MetronomeSmall Sample
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Sekine: €16M more expensive · 9y younger
82% match
€17.0M
#4
H
Hidemasa Morita
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal
Japan31yContract 2026
KP/901.02
G/900.05
MetronomeDefensive
Last 5: → Stable83% match
€9.0M
#5
E
Ellyes Skhiri
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Tunisia31yContract 2027
KP/900.38
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerSmall Sample
82% match
€6.0M
#6
P
Patrick Sontheimer
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga
Germany27yContract 2027
KP/901.54
G/900.00
Box-to-BoxCreative
82% match
€5.0M
#7
P
Patrizio Masini
Genoa · Serie A
Italy25yContract 2028
KP/900.84
G/900.00
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€6.0M
#8
B
Beni Mukendi
Vitória Guimarães · Liga Portugal
Angola23yContract 2029
KP/900.50
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€3.0M
#9
M
Mikel Jauregizar
Athletic Club · La Liga
Spain22yContract 2031
KP/901.07
G/900.04
Box-to-Box
Last 5: → Stable81% match
€30.0M
#10
D
Danel Sinani
St. Pauli · Bundesliga
Luxembourg29y
KP/902.13
G/900.43
CreatorCreative
82% match
€3.0M
#11
O
Oussama Targhalline
Feyenoord · Eredivisie
Morocco23yContract 2028
KP/900.94
G/900.10
Ball-WinnerDefensive
Last 5: ↑ Hot81% match
€8.0M
#12
D
Daichi Kamada
Crystal Palace · Premier League
Japan29yContract 2026
KP/900.97
G/900.00
CreatorDefensive
Last 5: → Stable82% match
€12.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Takahiro Sekine?▼
The top alternatives to Takahiro Sekine based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Ao Tanaka, Joel Chima Fujita, Leon Avdullahu, Hidemasa Morita, Ellyes Skhiri. 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 Takahiro Sekine in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Takahiro Sekine in 2026 include Ao Tanaka (€10.0M), Joel Chima Fujita (€8.0M), Leon Avdullahu (€17.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Takahiro Sekine play and who plays similarly?▼
Takahiro Sekine plays as a Midfielder. Players with a comparable positional profile include Ao Tanaka (Japan, €10.0M); Joel Chima Fujita (Japan, €8.0M); Leon Avdullahu (Switzerland, €17.0M); Hidemasa Morita (Japan, €9.0M).
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.