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John Egan vs Hjalmar Ekdal

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

Data Verdict

Hjalmar Ekdal commands a higher market value (€6.0M vs €4.5M). John Egan leads in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Hjalmar Ekdal is stronger in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

John Egan

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

Hjalmar Ekdal

Defender
Sweden
€6.0M
27 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.

Hjalmar Ekdal

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 63%).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJohn EganHjalmar EkdalEdge
Goals / 900.070.00John
Tackles won / 901.000.99
Interceptions / 900.970.70John
Clearances / 906.707.30Hjalmar
Press intensity / 901.591.62
Pass accuracy %69.3085.20Hjalmar

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — John Egan or Hjalmar Ekdal?

Hjalmar Ekdal commands a higher market value (€6.0M vs €4.5M). John Egan leads in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Hjalmar Ekdal 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?

John Egan has a market value of €4.5M, while Hjalmar Ekdal is valued at €6.0M.

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