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Joe Bryan vs Jorge Cuenca

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

Data Verdict

Both players are valued similarly (€6.7M vs €8.0M). Joe Bryan leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Jorge Cuenca is stronger in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Joe Bryan

Defender
England
€6.7M
32 years old
Reading Defender
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Player B

Jorge Cuenca

Defender
Spain
€8.0M
26 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Joe Bryan

Bryan is a left-sided defender who has quietly built one of the Championship's most complete pressing-and-progressing profiles from a position most clubs treat as purely functional. His interceptions sit in the top 5% of the division, and his passes into the final third rank equally high—a combination that signals genuine tactical intelligence rather than accidental involvement.

Jorge Cuenca

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoe BryanJorge CuencaEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Tackles won / 901.390.87Joe
Interceptions / 901.851.64Joe
Clearances / 903.457.12Jorge
Press intensity / 903.532.29Joe
Pass accuracy %70.4088.30Jorge

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Joe Bryan or Jorge Cuenca?

Both players are valued similarly (€6.7M vs €8.0M). Joe Bryan leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Jorge Cuenca is stronger in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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?

Joe Bryan has a market value of €6.7M, while Jorge Cuenca is valued at €8.0M.

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