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Alexis Saelemaekers vs Nicola Zalewski

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

Data Verdict

Alexis Saelemaekers commands a higher market value (€25.0M vs €15.0M). Alexis Saelemaekers leads in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Nicola Zalewski is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Nicola Zalewski holds the statistical edge across 5 of 8 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Alexis Saelemaekers

Midfielder
Belgium
€25.0M
26 years old
Box-to-Box
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Player B

Nicola Zalewski

Midfielder
Poland
€15.0M
24 years old
Creator
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Playing Style Profiles

Alexis Saelemaekers

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Nicola Zalewski

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricAlexis SaelemaekersNicola ZalewskiEdge
Goals / 900.100.00Alexis
Assists / 900.100.09
Shots / 901.261.81Nicola
Key passes / 901.571.98Nicola
Passes (final 3rd) / 903.444.43Nicola
Tackles won / 901.231.09Alexis
Interceptions / 900.630.86Nicola
Press intensity / 902.302.88Nicola
Pass accuracy %83.2076.50Alexis

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Alexis Saelemaekers or Nicola Zalewski?

Alexis Saelemaekers commands a higher market value (€25.0M vs €15.0M). Alexis Saelemaekers leads in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Nicola Zalewski is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Nicola Zalewski holds the statistical edge across 5 of 8 comparable metrics.

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?

Alexis Saelemaekers has a market value of €25.0M, while Nicola Zalewski is valued at €15.0M.

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