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Dan Nistor vs Nicolas Verkooijen

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

Data Verdict

Dan Nistor leads in key passes / 90 and press intensity / 90. Nicolas Verkooijen is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Nicolas Verkooijen holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Dan Nistor

Midfielder
Romania
€260K
38 years old
Creative
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Player B

Nicolas Verkooijen

Midfielder
Belgium
N/A
19 years old
Creative
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Playing Style Profiles

Dan Nistor

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a proven goalscorer (0.40 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.35 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

Nicolas Verkooijen

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricDan NistorNicolas VerkooijenEdge
Goals / 900.000.69Nicolas
Assists / 900.310.28
Shots / 901.531.94Nicolas
Key passes / 902.441.94Dan
Interceptions / 900.610.69Nicolas
Press intensity / 902.092.00Dan
Pass accuracy %82.2085.10Nicolas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Dan Nistor or Nicolas Verkooijen?

Dan Nistor leads in key passes / 90 and press intensity / 90. Nicolas Verkooijen is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Nicolas Verkooijen 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?

Dan Nistor has a market value of €260K, while Nicolas Verkooijen is valued at N/A.

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