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Vissel Kobe· 2025 · J-League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Yoshinori Muto

Centre ForwardJapan33y€10.7MFull profile →

Target Man

0.07G/90

0.07A/90

Based on 1,236 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 Yoshinori Muto

Shuto Machino83% match
Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga · €7.0M
Hee-chan Hwang81% match
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · €8.0M
Randal Kolo Muani80% match
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €25.0M

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Intelligence Verdict

Press IntensityTop 11%

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Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

Muto is the rare forward whose most elite numbers have nothing to do with the ball hitting the net. At 32, the former Newcastle and Mainz man has reinvented himself as something closer to a high-energy link-forward, and the data captures that transformation with uncomfortable clarity. His press intensity ranks in the top 5% of J-League attackers—a figure that explains why his goals-per-90 looks pedestrian; he's burning energy disrupting defenses, not loitering in the box. The three closest DNA matches to Yoshinori Muto:

Shuto Machino(83% match) — A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90).
Hee-chan Hwang(81% match) — A Forward.
Randal Kolo Muani(80% match) — A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90).

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Similar Players — Ranked by DNA Similarity

Shuto Machino

Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga

Japan26yContract 2029

G/900.25

A/900.08

Target ManOut of form ↓

vs Muto: 7y younger · +0.18 G/90

83% match

€7.0M

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Who are the best alternatives to Yoshinori Muto?▼

The top alternatives to Yoshinori Muto based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Shuto Machino, Hee-chan Hwang, Randal Kolo Muani, Igor Matanovic, Lucas Beltrán. 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 Yoshinori Muto in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Yoshinori Muto in 2026 include Shuto Machino (€7.0M), Hee-chan Hwang (€8.0M), Randal Kolo Muani (€25.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Yoshinori Muto play and who plays similarly?▼

Yoshinori Muto plays as a Attacker. Players with a comparable positional profile include Shuto Machino (Japan, €7.0M); Hee-chan Hwang (South Korea, €8.0M); Randal Kolo Muani (France, €25.0M); Igor Matanovic (Croatia, €22.0M).

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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