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Harry Darling vs Dan Ballard

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

Data Verdict

Dan Ballard commands a higher market value (€20.0M vs €3.5M). Harry Darling leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Dan Ballard is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Dan Ballard holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Harry Darling

Defender
England
€3.5M
26 years old
Ball-Playing
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Player B

Dan Ballard

Defender
Northern Ireland
€20.0M
26 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Harry Darling

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success), central to possession (72 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.9/90).

Dan Ballard

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricHarry DarlingDan BallardEdge
Goals / 900.030.08Dan
Tackles won / 900.650.76Dan
Interceptions / 900.950.84Harry
Clearances / 905.227.75Dan
Press intensity / 901.841.61Harry
Pass accuracy %81.6081.70Dan

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Harry Darling or Dan Ballard?

Dan Ballard commands a higher market value (€20.0M vs €3.5M). Harry Darling leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Dan Ballard is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Dan Ballard holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 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?

Harry Darling has a market value of €3.5M, while Dan Ballard is valued at €20.0M.

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