İlkay Gündoğan vs Bernardo Silva
Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season
Data Verdict
Bernardo Silva commands a higher market value (€27.0M vs €2.5M). İlkay Gündoğan leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Bernardo Silva is stronger in shots / 90. Overall, İlkay Gündoğan holds the statistical edge across 7 of 8 comparable metrics.
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Playing Style Profiles
Gündoğan remains the ultimate metronome, a player who treats the football like a precious heirloom while simultaneously using it as a scalpel to dissect defensive blocks. Operating in the Super Lig, he has become the division’s undisputed gravitational center, ranking in the top 5% for both pass volume (70.2/90) and accuracy (92.9%).
A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (82 touches/90), active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.
Per-90 Statistics Comparison
| Metric | İlkay Gündoğan | Bernardo Silva | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals / 90 | 0.14 | 0.07 | İlkay |
| Assists / 90 | 0.21 | 0.13 | İlkay |
| Shots / 90 | 0.76 | 0.87 | Bernardo |
| Key passes / 90 | 1.52 | 1.54 | — |
| Passes (final 3rd) / 90 | 7.28 | 6.14 | İlkay |
| Tackles won / 90 | 1.26 | 0.56 | İlkay |
| Interceptions / 90 | 0.83 | 0.67 | İlkay |
| Press intensity / 90 | 2.50 | 2.25 | İlkay |
| Pass accuracy % | 91.10 | 90.20 | İlkay |
All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the better player — İlkay Gündoğan or Bernardo Silva ?
Bernardo Silva commands a higher market value (€27.0M vs €2.5M). İlkay Gündoğan leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Bernardo Silva is stronger in shots / 90. Overall, İlkay Gündoğan holds the statistical edge across 7 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?
İlkay Gündoğan has a market value of €2.5M, while Bernardo Silva is valued at €27.0M.