Players like Kaishu Sano
CDM/CM1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKaishu Sano's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kaishu Sano are Eric Ebimbe, Kevin Sessa, Idrissa Touré. Doppel rates Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) a 82/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 81/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Kaishu Sano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 82 | 82 |
| 2 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 80 | 81 |
| 3 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 5 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 83 | 80 |
| 8 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 12 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kaishu Sano
≈ 100% Kaishu Sano · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Kaishu Sano · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Kaishu Sano · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kaishu Sano?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Ebimbe (Eintracht Frankfurt) is the closest profile to Kaishu Sano, with a 82/100 overall match. Kevin Sessa and Idrissa Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kaishu Sano?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar defensive midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kaishu Sano?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kaishu Sano's 2025/26 season, then ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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