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Julien Le Cardinal vs Terence Kongolo

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

Data Verdict

Terence Kongolo commands a higher market value (€4.4M vs €1.5M). Julien Le Cardinal leads in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Terence Kongolo is stronger in tackles won / 90 and clearances / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Julien Le Cardinal

Defender
France
€1.5M
28 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Terence Kongolo

Defender
Netherlands
€4.4M
32 years old
Aerial
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Playing Style Profiles

Julien Le Cardinal

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.3 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (8.4/90).

Terence Kongolo

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), commanding in the air (6.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.1 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), strong in aerial duels (3.2 aerials won/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJulien Le CardinalTerence KongoloEdge
Goals / 900.380.00Julien
Tackles won / 901.381.98Terence
Interceptions / 900.760.49Julien
Clearances / 904.966.43Terence
Press intensity / 901.462.03Terence
Pass accuracy %87.0086.80Julien

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Julien Le Cardinal or Terence Kongolo?

Terence Kongolo commands a higher market value (€4.4M vs €1.5M). Julien Le Cardinal leads in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Terence Kongolo is stronger in tackles won / 90 and clearances / 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?

Julien Le Cardinal has a market value of €1.5M, while Terence Kongolo is valued at €4.4M.

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