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Alfie Gilchrist vs Dan Ballard

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

Data Verdict

Dan Ballard commands a higher market value (€20.0M vs €2.3M). Alfie Gilchrist leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Dan Ballard is stronger in goals / 90 and clearances / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Alfie Gilchrist

Defender
England
€2.3M
22 years old
Aerial
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Player B

Dan Ballard

Defender
Northern Ireland
€20.0M
26 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Alfie Gilchrist

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.3 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.7/90).

Dan Ballard

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricAlfie GilchristDan BallardEdge
Goals / 900.000.08Dan
Tackles won / 900.930.76Alfie
Interceptions / 901.630.84Alfie
Clearances / 904.357.75Dan
Press intensity / 901.991.61Alfie
Pass accuracy %81.7081.70

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Alfie Gilchrist or Dan Ballard?

Dan Ballard commands a higher market value (€20.0M vs €2.3M). Alfie Gilchrist leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Dan Ballard is stronger in goals / 90 and clearances / 90. 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?

Alfie Gilchrist has a market value of €2.3M, while Dan Ballard is valued at €20.0M.

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