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João Palhinha vs Mateus Fernandes

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

Data Verdict

Mateus Fernandes commands a higher market value (€32.0M vs €25.0M). João Palhinha leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Mateus Fernandes is stronger in key passes / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

João Palhinha

Midfielder
Portugal
€25.0M
30 years old
Ball-Winner
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Player B

Mateus Fernandes

Midfielder
Portugal
€32.0M
21 years old
Ball-Winner
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Playing Style Profiles

João Palhinha

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (4.7 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (2.6 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Mateus Fernandes

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90), switches play with precision (5.3 long balls/90, 64% accuracy) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.0/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoão PalhinhaMateus FernandesEdge
Goals / 900.180.10João
Assists / 900.090.10
Shots / 901.240.79João
Key passes / 900.271.07Mateus
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.556.42Mateus
Tackles won / 902.732.06João
Interceptions / 901.241.04João
Press intensity / 902.463.01Mateus
Pass accuracy %81.1088.00Mateus

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — João Palhinha or Mateus Fernandes?

Mateus Fernandes commands a higher market value (€32.0M vs €25.0M). João Palhinha leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Mateus Fernandes is stronger in key passes / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 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?

João Palhinha has a market value of €25.0M, while Mateus Fernandes is valued at €32.0M.

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