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Alessandro Bastoni vs Pierre Kalulu

Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season

Data Verdict

Alessandro Bastoni commands a higher market value (€80.0M vs €32.0M). Alessandro Bastoni leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Pierre Kalulu is stronger in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Alessandro Bastoni

Defender
Italy
€80.0M
27 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Pierre Kalulu

Defender
France
€32.0M
25 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Alessandro Bastoni

Bastoni has quietly become the most dangerous defender in Serie A that no one talks about in those terms—a left-sided centre-back who functions, in practice, as a deep-lying playmaker wearing the wrong shirt number. His passing volume sits in the top 5% of defenders in the league, and his passes into the final third rank similarly elite, meaning Inter's attacking phases are frequently being *authored* from the back.

Pierre Kalulu

Kalulu has quietly become one of Serie A's most progressive defenders — a ball-carrier in disguise wearing a centre-back's number. His 60.8 passes per 90 and 6.23 passes into the final third both land in the top 20-30% of defenders in the league, figures that reveal a player comfortable initiating attacks rather than simply recycling possession.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricAlessandro BastoniPierre KaluluEdge
Goals / 900.000.17Pierre
Tackles won / 901.520.91Alessandro
Interceptions / 901.230.67Alessandro
Clearances / 903.781.33Alessandro
Press intensity / 902.382.37
Pass accuracy %87.3089.10Pierre

All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Alessandro Bastoni or Pierre Kalulu?

Alessandro Bastoni commands a higher market value (€80.0M vs €32.0M). Alessandro Bastoni leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Pierre Kalulu is stronger in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

How is this comparison calculated?

Rising Transfers compares players using per-90 statistics normalised for playing time, combined with DNA playing style vectors built from 47 performance dimensions. This ensures fair comparison regardless of team, league, or playing time. Learn more about our comparison methodology →

What are their market values?

Alessandro Bastoni has a market value of €80.0M, while Pierre Kalulu is valued at €32.0M.

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