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John Kennedy vs João Costa

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

Data Verdict

John Kennedy leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. João Costa is stronger in press intensity / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, John Kennedy holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

Based on per-90 statistics · How we compare players →

Player A

John Kennedy

Attacker
Brazil
€7.0M
23 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

João Costa

Attacker
Portugal
N/A
26 years old
Small Sample
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Playing Style Profiles

John Kennedy

John Kennedy Batista de Souza is a Complete Forward. Versatile attacker combining goals, creativity and work rate.

João Costa

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.37 goals/90) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.50 big chances/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJohn KennedyJoão CostaEdge
Goals / 900.680.00John
Assists / 900.000.00
Shots / 903.410.00John
Key passes / 901.140.00John
Passes (final 3rd) / 900.300.00John
Tackles won / 900.610.00John
Press intensity / 900.921.64João
Pass accuracy %74.4083.30João

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — John Kennedy or João Costa?

John Kennedy leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. João Costa is stronger in press intensity / 90 and pass accuracy %. Overall, John Kennedy holds the statistical edge across 5 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?

John Kennedy has a market value of €7.0M, while João Costa is valued at N/A.

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