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Dejan Lovren vs Duje Caleta-Car

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

Data Verdict

Duje Caleta-Car commands a higher market value (€3.0M vs €2.0M). Dejan Lovren leads in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. Duje Caleta-Car is stronger in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Dejan Lovren

Defender
Croatia
€2.0M
36 years old
Ball-Playing
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Player B

Duje Caleta-Car

Defender
Croatia
€3.0M
29 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Dejan Lovren

Lovren remains the quintessential defensive paradox: a veteran whose physical dominance in the Super League suggests he is playing a different sport than his peers. Winning 100% of his aerial duels and 75% of his total challenges, he operates as a statistical brick wall, yet his value is increasingly dictated by his distribution.

Duje Caleta-Car

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and strong in aerial duels (3.8 aerials won/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricDejan LovrenDuje Caleta-CarEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Tackles won / 900.350.67Duje
Interceptions / 900.881.16Duje
Clearances / 905.284.62Dejan
Press intensity / 902.371.92Dejan
Pass accuracy %87.9090.20Duje

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Dejan Lovren or Duje Caleta-Car?

Duje Caleta-Car commands a higher market value (€3.0M vs €2.0M). Dejan Lovren leads in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. Duje Caleta-Car is stronger in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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?

Dejan Lovren has a market value of €2.0M, while Duje Caleta-Car is valued at €3.0M.

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