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Colby Donovan vs Jake O'Brien

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

Data Verdict

Jake O'Brien commands a higher market value (€16.0M vs €1.0M). Colby Donovan leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Colby Donovan holds the statistical edge across 5 of 5 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Colby Donovan

Defender
Scotland
€1.0M
19 years old
Ball-Playing
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Player B

Jake O'Brien

Defender
Republic of Ireland
€16.0M
24 years old
Defender
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Playing Style Profiles

Colby Donovan

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a prolific assist provider (0.29 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), commanding in the air (4.5 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.2/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Jake O'Brien

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricColby DonovanJake O'BrienEdge
Goals / 900.000.03
Tackles won / 901.651.06Colby
Interceptions / 901.310.48Colby
Clearances / 904.514.21Colby
Press intensity / 902.231.73Colby
Pass accuracy %80.5073.80Colby

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Colby Donovan or Jake O'Brien?

Jake O'Brien commands a higher market value (€16.0M vs €1.0M). Colby Donovan leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Colby Donovan holds the statistical edge across 5 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?

Colby Donovan has a market value of €1.0M, while Jake O'Brien is valued at €16.0M.

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