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CJ Egan-Riley vs Ilya Zabarnyi

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

Data Verdict

Ilya Zabarnyi commands a higher market value (€50.0M vs €12.0M). CJ Egan-Riley leads in clearances / 90. Ilya Zabarnyi is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Ilya Zabarnyi holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

CJ Egan-Riley

Defender
England
€12.0M
23 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Ilya Zabarnyi

Defender
Ukraine
€50.0M
23 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

CJ Egan-Riley

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90) and central to possession (87 touches/90).

Ilya Zabarnyi

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (95% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), central to possession (87 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricCJ Egan-RileyIlya ZabarnyiEdge
Goals / 900.000.09Ilya
Tackles won / 900.660.81Ilya
Interceptions / 900.321.04Ilya
Clearances / 904.153.13CJ
Press intensity / 901.912.44Ilya
Pass accuracy %92.8094.30Ilya

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — CJ Egan-Riley or Ilya Zabarnyi?

Ilya Zabarnyi commands a higher market value (€50.0M vs €12.0M). CJ Egan-Riley leads in clearances / 90. Ilya Zabarnyi is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Ilya Zabarnyi holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 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?

CJ Egan-Riley has a market value of €12.0M, while Ilya Zabarnyi is valued at €50.0M.

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