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Florentino vs João Palhinha

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

Data Verdict

João Palhinha commands a higher market value (€25.0M vs €20.0M). Florentino leads in key passes / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 90. João Palhinha is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Florentino holds the statistical edge across 5 of 8 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Florentino

Midfielder
Portugal
€20.0M
26 years old
Ball-Winner
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Player B

João Palhinha

Midfielder
Portugal
€25.0M
30 years old
Ball-Winner
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Playing Style Profiles

Florentino

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.8 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.7 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), active off the ball (3.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

João Palhinha

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.6 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricFlorentinoJoão PalhinhaEdge
Goals / 900.000.18João
Assists / 900.090.09
Shots / 900.511.24João
Key passes / 900.550.27Florentino
Passes (final 3rd) / 905.094.55Florentino
Tackles won / 902.222.73João
Interceptions / 901.711.24Florentino
Press intensity / 902.992.46Florentino
Pass accuracy %85.4081.10Florentino

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Florentino or João Palhinha?

João Palhinha commands a higher market value (€25.0M vs €20.0M). Florentino leads in key passes / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 90. João Palhinha is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Florentino holds the statistical edge across 5 of 8 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?

Florentino has a market value of €20.0M, while João Palhinha is valued at €25.0M.

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