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João Carlos Teixeira vs Luciano Valente

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

Data Verdict

Luciano Valente commands a higher market value (€18.0M vs €1.6M). João Carlos Teixeira leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Luciano Valente is stronger in assists / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, João Carlos Teixeira holds the statistical edge across 7 of 9 comparable metrics.

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Player A

João Carlos Teixeira

Midfielder
Portugal
€1.6M
33 years old
Creative
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Player B

Luciano Valente

Midfielder
Italy
€18.0M
22 years old
Creative
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Playing Style Profiles

João Carlos Teixeira

Teixeira operates as a high-volume technical engine, blending the pedigree of a Portuguese playmaker with a surprisingly combative defensive output that defies his Tier C team environment. His statistical profile is elite across the board, most notably in his 86.5% pass accuracy and a relentless pressing intensity (top 5%) that suggests he is far more than a luxury creator.

Luciano Valente

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.7 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.22 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.4 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (68 touches/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.2/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricJoão Carlos TeixeiraLuciano ValenteEdge
Goals / 900.240.07João
Assists / 900.120.22Luciano
Shots / 902.141.46João
Key passes / 901.871.68João
Passes (final 3rd) / 9010.009.13João
Tackles won / 901.590.70João
Interceptions / 900.441.13Luciano
Press intensity / 903.423.23João
Pass accuracy %86.5083.40João

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — João Carlos Teixeira or Luciano Valente?

Luciano Valente commands a higher market value (€18.0M vs €1.6M). João Carlos Teixeira leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Luciano Valente is stronger in assists / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, João Carlos Teixeira holds the statistical edge across 7 of 9 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?

João Carlos Teixeira has a market value of €1.6M, while Luciano Valente is valued at €18.0M.

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