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Éder Balanta vs Nabil Bentaleb

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

Data Verdict

Nabil Bentaleb commands a higher market value (€5.0M vs €2.4M). Éder Balanta leads in interceptions / 90. Nabil Bentaleb is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Nabil Bentaleb holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Éder Balanta

Midfielder
Colombia
€2.4M
33 years old
Defensive
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Player B

Nabil Bentaleb

Midfielder
Algeria
€5.0M
31 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Éder Balanta

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.4 interceptions/90) and wins the physical battle (58% duel success).

Nabil Bentaleb

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricÉder BalantaNabil BentalebEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Assists / 900.000.00
Shots / 900.401.32Nabil
Key passes / 900.001.15Nabil
Passes (final 3rd) / 9012.83
Tackles won / 900.39
Interceptions / 902.411.15Éder
Press intensity / 900.842.52Nabil
Pass accuracy %76.5087.50Nabil

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Éder Balanta or Nabil Bentaleb?

Nabil Bentaleb commands a higher market value (€5.0M vs €2.4M). Éder Balanta leads in interceptions / 90. Nabil Bentaleb is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Nabil Bentaleb 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?

Éder Balanta has a market value of €2.4M, while Nabil Bentaleb is valued at €5.0M.

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