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Urawa Reds· 2025 · J-League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Takahiro Sekine

Left MidfieldJapan31y€1.1MFull profile →

Box-to-Box

1.02KP/90

0.06G/90

0.19A/90

Based on 1,417 min · 2025 · J-League · FULL

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 Takahiro Sekine

Patrick Sontheimer82% match
Saarbrücken · Bundesliga · €5.0M
Robin Fellhauer81% match
FC Augsburg · Bundesliga · €3.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

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 closest DNA matches to Takahiro Sekine:

Patrick Sontheimer(82% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90) and top 20% creator in the league.
Robin Fellhauer(81% match) — A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (51 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
Roberto Olabe(81% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.16 assists/90) and active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Patrick Sontheimer

Saarbrücken · Bundesliga

Germany27yContract 2027

KP/901.54

G/900.00

Box-to-BoxCreative

vs Sekine: 4y younger

82% match

€5.0M

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best alternatives to Takahiro Sekine?▼

The top alternatives to Takahiro Sekine based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Patrick Sontheimer, Robin Fellhauer, Roberto Olabe, Ao Tanaka, Joel Chima Fujita. 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 Patrick Sontheimer (€5.0M), Robin Fellhauer (€3.0M), Roberto Olabe (€3.0M). 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 Patrick Sontheimer (Germany, €5.0M); Robin Fellhauer (Germany, €3.0M); Roberto Olabe (Spain, €3.0M); Ao Tanaka (Japan, €10.0M).

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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