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Carlos Gruezo vs Ilia Gruev

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

Data Verdict

Ilia Gruev commands a higher market value (€9.0M vs €3.7M). Carlos Gruezo leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Ilia Gruev is stronger in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Carlos Gruezo holds the statistical edge across 6 of 9 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Carlos Gruezo

Midfielder
Ecuador
€3.7M
31 years old
Midfielder
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Player B

Ilia Gruev

Midfielder
Bulgaria
€9.0M
26 years old
Ball-Winner
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Playing Style Profiles

Carlos Gruezo

Gruezo operates as a defensive specialist who thrives on disruption rather than distribution, acting as a heat-seeking missile for errant passes in a Tier C Liga MX side. While his 26.4 passes per 90 put him in the bottom 10% of the league for volume—suggesting a player ghosting through matches—the reality is far more kinetic.

Ilia Gruev

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricCarlos GruezoIlia GruevEdge
Goals / 900.110.00Carlos
Assists / 900.000.20Ilia
Shots / 900.550.48Carlos
Key passes / 900.550.75Ilia
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.873.26Carlos
Tackles won / 901.130.90Carlos
Interceptions / 901.441.02Carlos
Press intensity / 902.071.94Carlos
Pass accuracy %76.4089.90Ilia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Carlos Gruezo or Ilia Gruev?

Ilia Gruev commands a higher market value (€9.0M vs €3.7M). Carlos Gruezo leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Ilia Gruev is stronger in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Carlos Gruezo 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?

Carlos Gruezo has a market value of €3.7M, while Ilia Gruev is valued at €9.0M.

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