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Players like Takumi Minamino

CAMAS Monaco · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTakumi Minamino's profile ↗

The players most similar to Takumi Minamino are Joël Piroe, Deniz Undav, Kristian Hlynsson. Doppel rates Joël Piroe (Leeds United) a 85/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Andreas Weimann scores 80/100 at about €400k. Data as of September 2026.

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About Takumi Minamino

Takumi Minamino is a dynamic attacking midfielder known for his goal-scoring instincts and creativity in the final third. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 44% of his positional peers, he excels in generating chances, evidenced by his top 10% ranking in xG and xA per 90 minutes. However, his injury history raises concerns about consistency, having missed a significant number of games in recent seasons. When fit, he offers a potent attacking threat, making him a valuable asset in the right system.

Strengths: xG + xA, Big chances created, Shots. Availability: 26 games missed in the last 3 seasons.

12 players most similar to Takumi Minamino

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Joël Piroesimilar↗Leeds United27€9.1m9185
2Deniz Undavsimilar↗VfB Stuttgart30€20m9183
3Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗FC Twente22€5.7m9084
4Josh Windasssimilar↗Sheffield Wednesday32€1.1m8981
5Christopher Nkunkusimilar↗AC Milan29€26m8978
6Andreas Weimannsimilar↗Blackburn Rovers35€400k8880
7Guus Tilsimilar↗PSV Eindhoven29€16m8880
8Ozan Tufansimilar↗Hull City31€1.4m8778
9Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗Lille23€26m8680
10Zakaria Aboukhlalsimilar↗Toulouse26€6.5m8681
11Eldor Shomurodovsimilar↗Başakşehir FK31€7.4m8678
12Sem Steijnsimilar↗FC Twente25€12m8581

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Takumi Minamino

1. Joël PiroeLeeds United85/100

≈ 100% Takumi Minamino · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability

Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90

2. Deniz UndavVfB Stuttgart83/100

≈ 100% Takumi Minamino · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90

3. Kristian HlynssonFC Twente84/100

≈ 100% Takumi Minamino · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability

Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Takumi Minamino?

By Doppel's fit score, Joël Piroe (Leeds United) is the closest profile to Takumi Minamino, with a 85/100 overall match. Deniz Undav and Kristian Hlynsson are the next best fits.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Takumi Minamino?

Yes. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €400k.

How does Doppel find players similar to Takumi Minamino?

Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Takumi Minamino's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.

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