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Afonso Taira vs Jay Matete

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

Data Verdict

Afonso Taira leads in interceptions / 90. Jay Matete is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Jay Matete holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Afonso Taira

Midfielder
Portugal
€200K
33 years old
Defensive
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Player B

Jay Matete

Midfielder
England
N/A
25 years old
Defensive
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Playing Style Profiles

Afonso Taira

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (4.1 tackles/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Jay Matete

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.7 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.65 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricAfonso TairaJay MateteEdge
Goals / 900.000.15Jay
Assists / 900.040.05
Shots / 900.481.29Jay
Key passes / 901.141.09
Interceptions / 901.490.67Afonso
Press intensity / 900.521.72Jay
Pass accuracy %75.4093.30Jay

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Afonso Taira or Jay Matete?

Afonso Taira leads in interceptions / 90. Jay Matete is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Jay Matete holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 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?

Afonso Taira has a market value of €200K, while Jay Matete is valued at N/A.

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