AI DNA Similarity
Best Alternatives to Yukinari Sugawara
Players most similar to Yukinari Sugawara (Defender, €7.5M) — ranked by AI DNA similarity score across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
Top 3 Alternatives to Yukinari Sugawara
- 1.Keita Kosugi88% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€6.0M
- 2.Sebastian Sebulonsen86% DNA match·FC Köln€5.5M
- 3.Hiroki Ito85% DNA match·FC Bayern München€18.0M
Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.
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Intelligence Verdict
DribblesTop 21%
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“A Active Full-Back....”
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Active Full-BackSmall Sample
A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as uses long balls frequently (5.7/90). Note: this profile is based on 863 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Yukinari Sugawara by playing style are:
- Keita Kosugi(88% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.19 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.5 tackles/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
- Sebastian Sebulonsen(86% match) — A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.1 clearances/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. Note: this profile is based on 688 minutes of playing time this season.
- Hiroki Ito(85% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a prolific assist provider (0.34 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (82 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90) and central to possession (97 touches/90). Note: this profile is based on 797 minutes of playing time this season.
Transfer Intelligence
Keita Kosugi delivers 88% of the same playing style, at 20% lower cost (€6.0M vs €7.5M), with 2.46 tackles won per 90 at age 20.
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
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Keita Kosugi
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Japan20yContract 2031
Tkl/902.46
KP/901.88
Active Full-Back
vs Sugawara: 5y younger
88% match
€6.0M
#2
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Sebastian Sebulonsen
FC Köln · Bundesliga
Norway26yContract 2028
Tkl/900.81
KP/900.46
AerialSmall Sample
86% match
€5.5M
#3
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Hiroki Ito
FC Bayern München · Bundesliga
Japan27yContract 2028
Tkl/900.41
KP/900.83
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hotvs Sugawara: €11M more expensive · 2y older
85% match
€18.0M
#4
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Rasmus Kristensen
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Denmark28yContract 2029
Tkl/902.39
KP/900.80
Active Full-BackAerial
84% match
€14.0M
#5
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Saël Kumbedi
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
France21yContract 2029
Tkl/901.82
KP/901.07
Active Full-BackAerial
Last 5: → Stable85% match
€9.0M
#6
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Tom Rothe
FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga
Germany21y
Tkl/902.27
KP/900.65
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
85% match
€10.0M
#7
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Alexander Prass
TSG Hoffenheim · Bundesliga
Austria24yContract 2028
Tkl/902.22
KP/901.23
Physical Stopper
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€7.0M
#8
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David Raum
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Germany28yContract 2027
Tkl/901.81
KP/902.57
Active Full-BackBall-Playing
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€22.0M
#9
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Lorenz Assignon
VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
France25yContract 2029
Tkl/900.88
KP/901.50
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: ↓ Dip84% match
€10.0M
#10
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Nathaniel Brown
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga
Germany22yContract 2030
Tkl/903.65
KP/901.22
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
Last 5: → Stable84% match
€35.0M
#11
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Ko Itakura
Ajax · Eredivisie
Japan29yContract 2029
Tkl/901.15
KP/900.14
Ball-Playing CBBall-Playing
Last 5: ↑ Hot83% match
€10.0M
#12
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Aaron Zehnter
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga
Germany21yContract 2030
Tkl/900.94
KP/900.94
Active Full-BackSmall Sample
84% match
€6.0M
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Who are the best alternatives to Yukinari Sugawara?▼
The top alternatives to Yukinari Sugawara based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Keita Kosugi, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Hiroki Ito, Rasmus Kristensen, Saël Kumbedi. 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 Yukinari Sugawara in 2026?▼
Players with a similar profile to Yukinari Sugawara in 2026 include Keita Kosugi (€6.0M), Sebastian Sebulonsen (€5.5M), Hiroki Ito (€18.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.
What position does Yukinari Sugawara play and who plays similarly?▼
Yukinari Sugawara plays as a Defender. Players with a comparable positional profile include Keita Kosugi (Japan, €6.0M); Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway, €5.5M); Hiroki Ito (Japan, €18.0M); Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark, €14.0M).
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.