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J. Magnússon vs Merijn van de Wiel

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

Data Verdict

J. Magnússon leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Merijn van de Wiel is stronger in press intensity / 90. Overall, J. Magnússon holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

J. Magnússon

Midfielder
Iceland
€850K
27 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Merijn van de Wiel

Midfielder
Netherlands
N/A
20 years old
Small Sample
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Playing Style Profiles

J. Magnússon

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.29 goals/90), reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (61 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Merijn van de Wiel

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.9/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJ. MagnússonMerijn van de WielEdge
Goals / 900.290.00J.
Assists / 900.140.00J.
Shots / 901.010.00J.
Key passes / 900.340.20J.
Interceptions / 902.351.99J.
Press intensity / 902.522.62Merijn
Pass accuracy %77.60

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — J. Magnússon or Merijn van de Wiel?

J. Magnússon leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Merijn van de Wiel is stronger in press intensity / 90. Overall, J. Magnússon holds the statistical edge across 5 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?

J. Magnússon has a market value of €850K, while Merijn van de Wiel is valued at N/A.

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