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Joelinton vs Sean Longstaff

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

Data Verdict

Joelinton commands a higher market value (€30.0M vs €18.0M). Joelinton leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Sean Longstaff is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Sean Longstaff holds the statistical edge across 6 of 8 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Joelinton

Midfielder
Brazil
€30.0M
29 years old
Box-to-Box
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Player B

Sean Longstaff

Midfielder
England
€18.0M
28 years old
Ball-Winner
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Playing Style Profiles

Joelinton

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Sean Longstaff

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (58% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.0 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (59 touches/90), active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions, top 10% creator in the league and top 10% tackler in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoelintonSean LongstaffEdge
Goals / 900.090.18Sean
Assists / 900.050.18Sean
Shots / 901.471.46
Key passes / 900.782.28Sean
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.605.24Sean
Tackles won / 901.072.10Sean
Interceptions / 901.381.09Joelinton
Press intensity / 903.002.41Joelinton
Pass accuracy %83.0085.80Sean

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Joelinton or Sean Longstaff?

Joelinton commands a higher market value (€30.0M vs €18.0M). Joelinton leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Sean Longstaff is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Sean Longstaff holds the statistical edge across 6 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?

Joelinton has a market value of €30.0M, while Sean Longstaff is valued at €18.0M.

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