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Declan Rice vs Martín Zubimendi

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

Data Verdict

Declan Rice commands a higher market value (€120.0M vs €80.0M). Declan Rice leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Martín Zubimendi is stronger in interceptions / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, Declan Rice holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Declan Rice

Midfielder
England
€120.0M
27 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Martín Zubimendi

Midfielder
Spain
€80.0M
27 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Declan Rice

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Martín Zubimendi

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricDeclan RiceMartín ZubimendiEdge
Goals / 900.120.15
Assists / 900.150.03Declan
Shots / 901.200.83Declan
Key passes / 901.910.59Declan
Passes (final 3rd) / 908.536.77Declan
Tackles won / 901.041.07
Interceptions / 901.081.27Martín
Press intensity / 902.692.14Declan
Pass accuracy %87.3087.60Martín

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Declan Rice or Martín Zubimendi?

Declan Rice commands a higher market value (€120.0M vs €80.0M). Declan Rice leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Martín Zubimendi is stronger in interceptions / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, Declan Rice holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 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?

Declan Rice has a market value of €120.0M, while Martín Zubimendi is valued at €80.0M.

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