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Lewis Bate vs Ilia Gruev

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

Data Verdict

Ilia Gruev commands a higher market value (€9.0M vs €1.8M). Lewis Bate leads in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Ilia Gruev is stronger in assists / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Ilia Gruev holds the statistical edge across 5 of 8 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Lewis Bate

Midfielder
England
€1.8M
23 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Ilia Gruev

Midfielder
Bulgaria
€9.0M
26 years old
Ball-Winner
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Playing Style Profiles

Lewis Bate

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.76 big chances/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.4/90).

Ilia Gruev

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.20 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in play (51 touches/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricLewis BateIlia GruevEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Assists / 900.000.20Ilia
Shots / 900.920.48Lewis
Key passes / 900.920.75Lewis
Passes (final 3rd) / 9012.863.26Lewis
Tackles won / 900.480.90Ilia
Interceptions / 900.691.02Ilia
Press intensity / 901.731.94Ilia
Pass accuracy %85.5089.90Ilia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Lewis Bate or Ilia Gruev?

Ilia Gruev commands a higher market value (€9.0M vs €1.8M). Lewis Bate leads in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Ilia Gruev is stronger in assists / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Ilia Gruev holds the statistical edge across 5 of 8 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?

Lewis Bate has a market value of €1.8M, while Ilia Gruev is valued at €9.0M.

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