Players like Yu Hirakawa
RM/LMHull City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYu Hirakawa's profile ↗
Yu Hirakawa is a right midfielder/left midfielder for Hull City in the Championship, with 33 appearances, 1 goal, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Hirakawa include Aron Dønnum from Toulouse, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Tom Louchet from Nice, with a fit score of 84/100. Both offer comparable roles and statistical profiles within their respective leagues.
About Yu Hirakawa
Yu Hirakawa is a dynamic winger who thrives on his ability to take on defenders and create scoring opportunities. With a Sofascore rating in the top 43% of his positional peers, he showcases impressive dribbling skills and accuracy in the final third, making him a consistent threat in attack. While he may not excel in long passing or defensive contributions, his reliability on the pitch is noteworthy, having missed just 14 games over the last three seasons.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes, Shots. Availability: 14 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Yu Hirakawa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Tom Louchetsimilar↗ | Nice | 23 | €7.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 3 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Jonathan Clausssimilar↗ | Nice | 34 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Carlos Vicentesimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €7.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | Everton | 30 | €7.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Salvatore Eliasimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €2.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Anan Khalailisimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 22 | €24m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €6.8m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yu Hirakawa
≈ 100% Yu Hirakawa · strong: Accurate long balls, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Yu Hirakawa · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Yu Hirakawa · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yu Hirakawa?
By Doppel's fit score, Aron Dønnum (Toulouse) is the closest profile to Yu Hirakawa, with a 83/100 overall match. Tom Louchet and Roger Fernandes are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Yu Hirakawa?
Yes. Jonathan Clauss (Nice) plays a similar right midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €3.6m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Yu Hirakawa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Yu Hirakawa's 2025/26 season, then ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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