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Lucas Hey vs Jan Paul van Hecke

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

Data Verdict

Jan Paul van Hecke commands a higher market value (€35.0M vs €2.0M). Lucas Hey leads in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. Jan Paul van Hecke is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Lucas Hey

Defender
Denmark
€2.0M
23 years old
Aerial
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Player B

Jan Paul van Hecke

Defender
Netherlands
€35.0M
25 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Lucas Hey

Hey is a high-volume distributive hub masquerading as a traditional center-half in the Pro League. While his 1927 minutes suggest a defensive mainstay for a Tier C side, his profile is defined by an elite 87.9% pass accuracy and a relentless 6.82 passes into the final third per 90, figures that place him comfortably above the league average for ball progression.

Jan Paul van Hecke

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.7/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricLucas HeyJan Paul van HeckeEdge
Goals / 900.000.09Jan
Tackles won / 900.580.83Jan
Interceptions / 901.041.31Jan
Clearances / 905.725.26Lucas
Press intensity / 902.151.99Lucas
Pass accuracy %88.8087.00Lucas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Lucas Hey or Jan Paul van Hecke?

Jan Paul van Hecke commands a higher market value (€35.0M vs €2.0M). Lucas Hey leads in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. Jan Paul van Hecke is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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?

Lucas Hey has a market value of €2.0M, while Jan Paul van Hecke is valued at €35.0M.

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