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Diogo Jota 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 €40.0M). Diogo Jota leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Cody Gakpo is stronger in key passes / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, Diogo Jota holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Diogo Jota

Attacker
Portugal
€40.0M
29 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

Diogo Jota

A Inside Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.8 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.45 goals/90) and a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/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

MetricDiogo JotaCody GakpoEdge
Goals / 900.450.24Diogo
Assists / 900.230.17Diogo
Shots / 903.842.89Diogo
Key passes / 900.841.74Cody
Passes (final 3rd) / 902.01
Tackles won / 900.48
Press intensity / 901.621.43Diogo
Pass accuracy %71.7078.50Cody

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Diogo Jota or Cody Gakpo?

Cody Gakpo commands a higher market value (€70.0M vs €40.0M). Diogo Jota leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Cody Gakpo is stronger in key passes / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, Diogo Jota holds the statistical edge across 4 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?

Diogo Jota has a market value of €40.0M, while Cody Gakpo is valued at €70.0M.

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