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João Marques vs Rafa Silva

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

Data Verdict

Rafa Silva commands a higher market value (€5.0M vs €3.5M). João Marques leads in assists / 90 and press intensity / 90. Rafa Silva is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Rafa Silva holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

João Marques

Attacker
Portugal
€3.5M
24 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Rafa Silva

Attacker
Portugal
€5.0M
32 years old
Small Sample
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Playing Style Profiles

João Marques

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90) and wins the physical battle (59% duel success).

Rafa Silva

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.35 goals/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success) and draws fouls effectively (2.7/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoão MarquesRafa SilvaEdge
Goals / 900.180.42Rafa
Assists / 900.180.00João
Shots / 900.182.43Rafa
Key passes / 900.730.95Rafa
Press intensity / 902.271.37João
Pass accuracy %72.7078.20Rafa

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — João Marques or Rafa Silva?

Rafa Silva commands a higher market value (€5.0M vs €3.5M). João Marques leads in assists / 90 and press intensity / 90. Rafa Silva is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Rafa Silva 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?

João Marques has a market value of €3.5M, while Rafa Silva is valued at €5.0M.

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