Dimitri Payet vs Pablo Fornals
Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season
Data Verdict
Dimitri Payet commands a higher market value (€29.3M vs €8.0M). Dimitri Payet leads in pass accuracy %. Pablo Fornals is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Pablo Fornals holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 comparable metrics.
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Playing Style Profiles
Payet remains one of football's great anachronisms—a creator who bends matches to his will through vision and technique rather than athleticism or industry. His 2.19 key passes per 90 places him in the top 20% of Serie A midfielders, and when you combine that with goals and assists both sitting in the same elite bracket, you're looking at a genuine output midfielder, not merely a facilitator.
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.
Per-90 Statistics Comparison
| Metric | Dimitri Payet | Pablo Fornals | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals / 90 | 0.22 | 0.25 | — |
| Assists / 90 | 0.22 | 0.21 | — |
| Shots / 90 | 1.02 | 1.46 | Pablo |
| Key passes / 90 | 2.19 | 2.63 | Pablo |
| Passes (final 3rd) / 90 | — | 8.02 | — |
| Tackles won / 90 | — | 0.94 | — |
| Interceptions / 90 | 0.58 | 1.21 | Pablo |
| Press intensity / 90 | 0.20 | 2.68 | Pablo |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.90 | 85.70 | Dimitri |
All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the better player — Dimitri Payet or Pablo Fornals?
Dimitri Payet commands a higher market value (€29.3M vs €8.0M). Dimitri Payet leads in pass accuracy %. Pablo Fornals is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Pablo Fornals holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 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?
Dimitri Payet has a market value of €29.3M, while Pablo Fornals is valued at €8.0M.