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David Brooks vs Cody Gakpo

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

Data Verdict

Cody Gakpo commands a higher market value (€70.0M vs €12.0M). David Brooks leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Cody Gakpo is stronger in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, David Brooks holds the statistical edge across 6 of 8 comparable metrics.

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Player A

David Brooks

Attacker
Wales
€12.0M
28 years old
Inside Forward
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Player B

Cody Gakpo

Attacker
Netherlands
€70.0M
27 years old
Inside Forward
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Playing Style Profiles

David Brooks

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.5 shots/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90).

Cody Gakpo

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a regular goalscorer (0.24 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricDavid BrooksCody GakpoEdge
Goals / 900.070.24Cody
Assists / 900.230.17David
Shots / 903.452.89David
Key passes / 901.871.74David
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.582.01David
Tackles won / 900.780.48David
Press intensity / 901.981.43David
Pass accuracy %77.7078.50Cody

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — David Brooks or Cody Gakpo?

Cody Gakpo commands a higher market value (€70.0M vs €12.0M). David Brooks leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Cody Gakpo is stronger in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, David Brooks holds the statistical edge across 6 of 8 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?

David Brooks has a market value of €12.0M, while Cody Gakpo is valued at €70.0M.

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