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John Egan vs Jake O'Brien

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

Data Verdict

Jake O'Brien commands a higher market value (€16.0M vs €4.5M). John Egan leads in interceptions / 90 and clearances / 90. Jake O'Brien is stronger in tackles won / 90 and press intensity / 90. 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

Jake O'Brien

Defender
Republic of Ireland
€16.0M
24 years old
Defender
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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.

Jake O'Brien

A Defender. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.2 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.4 aerials won/90, 65%).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJohn EganJake O'BrienEdge
Goals / 900.070.03
Tackles won / 901.001.06Jake
Interceptions / 900.970.48John
Clearances / 906.704.21John
Press intensity / 901.591.73Jake
Pass accuracy %69.3073.80Jake

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — John Egan or Jake O'Brien?

Jake O'Brien commands a higher market value (€16.0M vs €4.5M). John Egan leads in interceptions / 90 and clearances / 90. Jake O'Brien is stronger in tackles won / 90 and press intensity / 90. 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 Jake O'Brien is valued at €16.0M.

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