What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Takashi Usami?

Usami unlocks defences more often than Minamino — nearly 2x the output. 17 aerials won in 29 games. €2M. You decide. Compared with Takumi Minamino (€1.5M vs anchor). Standout: Key Passes (Top 9% among J-League peers).

How does Takashi Usami compare to Takumi Minamino?

Takashi Usami key passes vs Takumi Minamino (39 key passes in 29 games), but aerials won (17 aerials won in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Takashi Usami's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Key Passes (Top 9% among J-League peers). Percentiles vs J-League Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Takashi Usami?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Takumi Minamino. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Takashi Usami

Secondary StrikerJapan34y€1.5MFull profile →

Complete Forward

0.37G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 1,938 min · 2025 · J-League · FULL

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Usami unlocks defences more often than Minamino — nearly 2x the output.

vs Takumi Minamino · J-League · Cross-role comparison · €1.5M

Usami wins on

Key Passes

1.81/90 · Top 9% · 39 key passes in 29 games

Usami loses on

Aerials Won

0.79/90 · 27th pct · 17 aerials won in 29 games

Based on 1,938 min (29 apps) vs anchor 950 min · 106 peers in J-League FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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J-League · cross-role

1.81/90

Top 9%

Usami

Key Passes

RT edge

0.85/90

32th pct

Minamino

0.79/90

27th pct

Usami

Aerials Won

gap

1.42/90

43th pct

Minamino

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vs J-League Forwards

Key Passes

1.81/90Top 9%

Tackles Won

0.88/90Top 24%

Percentile rank among J-League forwards (n=153) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Complete Forward

Usami remains the J-League’s premier creative metronome, a former wunderkind who has matured into a sophisticated offensive hub capable of orchestrating play from the frontline. Usami remains the J-League’s premier creative metronome, a former wunderkind who has matured into a sophisticated offensive hub capable of orchestrating play from the frontline. While his 0.37 goals per 90 reflects a reliable scoring touch, his true value lies in a distribution profile that rivals elite midfielders; ranking in the top 10% for both key passes (1.81/90) and passes into the final third (4.74/90), he is effectively a deep-lying playmaker operating in an attacker’s skin.

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