Alexandru Cicâldău vs João Carvalho
Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season
Data Verdict
João Carvalho commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €6.5M). Alexandru Cicâldău leads in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. João Carvalho is stronger in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, João Carvalho holds the statistical edge across 6 of 9 comparable metrics.
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Playing Style Profiles
Cicâldău is the rare midfielder who makes a Romanian top-flight team genuinely dangerous in both halves of the pitch—a creative force who also finds the net at a rate most attacking midfielders would envy. His 0.41 goals per 90 and 1.44 key passes per 90 both land in the top 20% of the league, meaning he isn't borrowing from one to fund the other.
Carvalho is the kind of midfielder who makes the final third feel smaller—a player whose game is built around arriving in dangerous spaces and punishing teams for letting him do so. His 0.25 goals and 0.46 assists per 90 both land in the top 10% of Liga Portugal midfielders, numbers that quietly tell a story of consistent, repeatable impact rather than lucky streaks.
Per-90 Statistics Comparison
| Metric | Alexandru Cicâldău | João Carvalho | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals / 90 | 0.41 | 0.20 | Alexandru |
| Assists / 90 | 0.00 | 0.40 | João |
| Shots / 90 | 1.03 | 1.66 | João |
| Key passes / 90 | 1.44 | 1.66 | João |
| Passes (final 3rd) / 90 | 5.46 | 7.54 | João |
| Tackles won / 90 | 0.62 | 0.88 | João |
| Interceptions / 90 | 1.03 | 0.70 | Alexandru |
| Press intensity / 90 | 1.46 | 2.70 | João |
| Pass accuracy % | 80.60 | 78.50 | Alexandru |
All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the better player — Alexandru Cicâldău or João Carvalho?
João Carvalho commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €6.5M). Alexandru Cicâldău leads in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. João Carvalho is stronger in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, João Carvalho 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?
Alexandru Cicâldău has a market value of €6.5M, while João Carvalho is valued at €15.0M.