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John Egan vs CJ Egan-Riley

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

Data Verdict

CJ Egan-Riley commands a higher market value (€12.0M vs €4.5M). John Egan leads in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. CJ Egan-Riley is stronger in press intensity / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, John Egan holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

John Egan

Defender
Republic of Ireland
€4.5M
33 years old
Aerial
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Player B

CJ Egan-Riley

Defender
England
€12.0M
23 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

John Egan

Egan is a Championship scrapper who wins his individual battles, even if his distribution leaves something to be desired. His aerial win rate and overall duel win rate both place him in the league's top 20%, demonstrating a robust capacity to physically dominate opposing attackers.

CJ Egan-Riley

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.9 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (75 passes/90) and central to possession (87 touches/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJohn EganCJ Egan-RileyEdge
Goals / 900.070.00John
Tackles won / 901.000.66John
Interceptions / 900.970.32John
Clearances / 906.704.15John
Press intensity / 901.591.91CJ
Pass accuracy %69.3092.80CJ

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — John Egan or CJ Egan-Riley?

CJ Egan-Riley commands a higher market value (€12.0M vs €4.5M). John Egan leads in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. CJ Egan-Riley is stronger in press intensity / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, John Egan 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?

John Egan has a market value of €4.5M, while CJ Egan-Riley is valued at €12.0M.

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