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Julian Draxler vs Martijn Kaars

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

Data Verdict

Martijn Kaars commands a higher market value (€4.0M vs €2.5M). Julian Draxler leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Julian Draxler holds the statistical edge across 7 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Julian Draxler

Attacker
Germany
€2.5M
32 years old
Dribbler
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Player B

Martijn Kaars

Attacker
Netherlands
€4.0M
27 years old
Complete Forward
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Playing Style Profiles

Julian Draxler

Draxler remains the archetypal luxury technician, now repurposed as a high-volume hub in a lower-tempo environment where his technical superiority allows him to dictate terms with insulting ease. While his move to the Stars League suggested a quiet retirement, the data tells a story of absolute physical and creative dominance; he isn't just floating, he is winning 65% of his duels and 66.7% of his aerial battles, placing him in the top tier of the league’s most robust attackers.

Martijn Kaars

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.27 goals/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJulian DraxlerMartijn KaarsEdge
Goals / 900.390.00Julian
Assists / 900.170.17
Shots / 901.551.39Julian
Key passes / 902.320.87Julian
Passes (final 3rd) / 906.160.88Julian
Tackles won / 900.480.27Julian
Press intensity / 901.630.81Julian
Pass accuracy %88.1080.50Julian

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Julian Draxler or Martijn Kaars?

Martijn Kaars commands a higher market value (€4.0M vs €2.5M). Julian Draxler leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Julian Draxler holds the statistical edge across 7 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?

Julian Draxler has a market value of €2.5M, while Martijn Kaars is valued at €4.0M.

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