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Ayoni Santos vs Kodai Sano

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

Data Verdict

Ayoni Santos commands a higher market value (€40.0M vs €6.0M). Ayoni Santos leads in shots / 90 and tackles won / 90. Kodai Sano is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Kodai Sano holds the statistical edge across 6 of 9 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Ayoni Santos

Midfielder
Netherlands
€40.0M
20 years old
Defensive
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Player B

Kodai Sano

Midfielder
Japan
€6.0M
22 years old
Box-to-Box
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Playing Style Profiles

Ayoni Santos

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Kodai Sano

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.24 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), central to possession (70 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.4/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricAyoni SantosKodai SanoEdge
Goals / 900.000.09Kodai
Assists / 900.060.24Kodai
Shots / 901.090.97Ayoni
Key passes / 901.031.49Kodai
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.276.59Kodai
Tackles won / 901.921.33Ayoni
Interceptions / 900.911.42Kodai
Press intensity / 902.863.35Kodai
Pass accuracy %86.1079.80Ayoni

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Ayoni Santos or Kodai Sano?

Ayoni Santos commands a higher market value (€40.0M vs €6.0M). Ayoni Santos leads in shots / 90 and tackles won / 90. Kodai Sano is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Kodai Sano holds the statistical edge across 6 of 9 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?

Ayoni Santos has a market value of €40.0M, while Kodai Sano is valued at €6.0M.

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