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Justin Janssen vs Nicolai Poulsen

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

Data Verdict

Justin Janssen leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Nicolai Poulsen is stronger in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Justin Janssen holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Justin Janssen

Midfielder
Denmark
N/A
19 years old
Defensive
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Player B

Nicolai Poulsen

Midfielder
Denmark
N/A
32 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Justin Janssen

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.4 long balls/90, 67% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Nicolai Poulsen

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJustin JanssenNicolai PoulsenEdge
Goals / 900.300.00Justin
Assists / 900.000.17Nicolai
Shots / 900.910.76Justin
Key passes / 900.761.01Nicolai
Interceptions / 901.671.01Justin
Press intensity / 902.942.16Justin
Pass accuracy %90.1080.70Justin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Justin Janssen or Nicolai Poulsen?

Justin Janssen leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Nicolai Poulsen is stronger in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Overall, Justin Janssen holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 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?

Justin Janssen has a market value of N/A, while Nicolai Poulsen is valued at N/A.

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