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Jules Koundé vs Ronald Araujo

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

Data Verdict

Jules Koundé commands a higher market value (€65.0M vs €25.0M). Jules Koundé leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Ronald Araujo is stronger in goals / 90 and clearances / 90. Overall, Ronald Araujo holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Jules Koundé

Defender
France
€65.0M
27 years old
Active Full-Back
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Player B

Ronald Araujo

Defender
Uruguay
€25.0M
27 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Jules Koundé

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90) and central to possession (95 touches/90).

Ronald Araujo

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (76 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJules KoundéRonald AraujoEdge
Goals / 900.060.16Ronald
Tackles won / 900.990.62Jules
Interceptions / 901.191.14Jules
Clearances / 902.573.24Ronald
Press intensity / 901.972.21Ronald
Pass accuracy %89.6093.00Ronald

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Jules Koundé or Ronald Araujo?

Jules Koundé commands a higher market value (€65.0M vs €25.0M). Jules Koundé leads in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Ronald Araujo is stronger in goals / 90 and clearances / 90. Overall, Ronald Araujo 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?

Jules Koundé has a market value of €65.0M, while Ronald Araujo is valued at €25.0M.

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