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Nicolás de la Cruz vs Alberto Grassi

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

Data Verdict

Both players are valued similarly (€9.0M vs €8.4M). Nicolás de la Cruz leads in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Nicolás de la Cruz holds the statistical edge across 4 of 4 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Nicolás de la Cruz

Midfielder
Uruguay
€9.0M
28 years old
Creative
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Player B

Alberto Grassi

Midfielder
Italy
€8.4M
31 years old
Box-to-Box
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Playing Style Profiles

Nicolás de la Cruz

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.6 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (3.0/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Alberto Grassi

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.3/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNicolás de la CruzAlberto GrassiEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Assists / 900.000.00
Shots / 901.270.73Nicolás
Key passes / 901.700.31Nicolás
Passes (final 3rd) / 905.71
Tackles won / 900.77
Interceptions / 902.121.99Nicolás
Press intensity / 902.872.83
Pass accuracy %89.7086.60Nicolás

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nicolás de la Cruz or Alberto Grassi?

Both players are valued similarly (€9.0M vs €8.4M). Nicolás de la Cruz leads in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Nicolás de la Cruz holds the statistical edge across 4 of 4 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?

Nicolás de la Cruz has a market value of €9.0M, while Alberto Grassi is valued at €8.4M.

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