Players like Takefusa Kubo
RWReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTakefusa Kubo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Takefusa Kubo are Yankuba Minteh, Nicolas Pépé, Désiré Doué. Doppel rates Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) a 83/100 overall match — 96/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Nicolas Pépé scores 85/100 at about €6.6m. Data as of September 2026.
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Takefusa Kubo is an aggressive, dribbling right winger renowned for his ability to take on defenders and win duels, ranking in the top 2% for both successful dribbles and duels won per 90 minutes. With a Sofascore rating in the top 22% of his positional peers, he demonstrates impressive reliability and durability, missing only 16 games in the last three seasons. While he’s adept at creating chances, his goal tally reflects a need for more finishing touch, but his overall impact remains significant.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Duels won, Touches. Availability: 16 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Takefusa Kubo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yankuba Mintehsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €42m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €124m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €29m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Brahim Díazsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 27 | €37m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Michael Olisesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €144m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Lamine Yamalsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 19 | €215m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | Frosinone | 23 | €36m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Takefusa Kubo
≈ 100% Takefusa Kubo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Takefusa Kubo · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Takefusa Kubo · strong: Touches, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Takefusa Kubo?
By Doppel's fit score, Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest profile to Takefusa Kubo, with a 83/100 overall match. Nicolas Pépé and Désiré Doué are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Takefusa Kubo?
Yes. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) plays a similar right winger role and rates 85/100 at roughly €6.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Takefusa Kubo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Takefusa Kubo's 2025/26 season, then ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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