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Giovani Lo Celso vs Pablo Fornals

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

Data Verdict

Giovani Lo Celso commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €8.0M). Giovani Lo Celso leads in shots / 90 and pass accuracy %. Pablo Fornals is stronger in goals / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Pablo Fornals holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Giovani Lo Celso

Midfielder
Argentina
€15.0M
30 years old
Creator
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Player B

Pablo Fornals

Midfielder
Spain
€8.0M
30 years old
Creator
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Playing Style Profiles

Giovani Lo Celso

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (2.0 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.23 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.9/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

Pablo Fornals

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

MetricGiovani Lo CelsoPablo FornalsEdge
Goals / 900.150.25Pablo
Assists / 900.230.21
Shots / 902.041.46Giovani
Key passes / 902.042.63Pablo
Passes (final 3rd) / 908.048.02
Tackles won / 900.820.94Pablo
Interceptions / 900.381.21Pablo
Press intensity / 902.302.68Pablo
Pass accuracy %87.1085.70Giovani

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Giovani Lo Celso or Pablo Fornals?

Giovani Lo Celso commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €8.0M). Giovani Lo Celso leads in shots / 90 and pass accuracy %. Pablo Fornals is stronger in goals / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Pablo Fornals holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 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?

Giovani Lo Celso has a market value of €15.0M, while Pablo Fornals is valued at €8.0M.

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