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Joshua Mees vs Rui Costa

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

Data Verdict

Joshua Mees leads in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Rui Costa is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Joshua Mees holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Joshua Mees

Attacker
Germany
€300K
30 years old
Forward
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Player B

Rui Costa

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

Joshua Mees

A Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90) and draws fouls effectively (2.8/90).

Rui Costa

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as a constant goal threat (3.4 shots/90) and a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoshua MeesRui CostaEdge
Goals / 900.000.26Rui
Assists / 900.210.13Joshua
Shots / 902.263.38Rui
Key passes / 901.030.91Joshua
Press intensity / 901.520.97Joshua
Pass accuracy %67.2063.70Joshua

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Joshua Mees or Rui Costa?

Joshua Mees leads in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Rui Costa is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Joshua Mees 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?

Joshua Mees has a market value of €300K, while Rui Costa is valued at N/A.

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