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Esequiel Barco vs Exequiel Palacios

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

Data Verdict

Exequiel Palacios commands a higher market value (€30.0M vs €14.0M). Esequiel Barco leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Exequiel Palacios is stronger in passes (final 3rd) / 90 and tackles won / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Esequiel Barco

Midfielder
Argentina
€14.0M
27 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Exequiel Palacios

Midfielder
Argentina
€30.0M
27 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Esequiel Barco

Ezequiel Barco is a Midfielder. Solid midfield option.

Exequiel Palacios

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.2 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.55 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.78 big chances/90), central to possession (94 touches/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricEsequiel BarcoExequiel PalaciosEdge
Goals / 900.150.00Esequiel
Assists / 900.230.00Esequiel
Shots / 901.610.27Esequiel
Key passes / 902.520.81Esequiel
Passes (final 3rd) / 900.0014.55Exequiel
Tackles won / 900.001.23Exequiel
Interceptions / 900.461.88Exequiel
Press intensity / 900.002.61Exequiel
Pass accuracy %90.20

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Esequiel Barco or Exequiel Palacios?

Exequiel Palacios commands a higher market value (€30.0M vs €14.0M). Esequiel Barco leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Exequiel Palacios is stronger in passes (final 3rd) / 90 and tackles won / 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?

Esequiel Barco has a market value of €14.0M, while Exequiel Palacios is valued at €30.0M.

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