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Luke McNally vs Dan Ballard

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

Data Verdict

Dan Ballard commands a higher market value (€20.0M vs €1.9M). Luke McNally leads in interceptions / 90. Dan Ballard is stronger in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. Overall, Dan Ballard holds the statistical edge across 3 of 4 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Luke McNally

Defender
Republic of Ireland
€1.9M
26 years old
Aerial
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Player B

Dan Ballard

Defender
Northern Ireland
€20.0M
26 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Luke McNally

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (67% duel success), dominant in the air (3.7 aerials won/90, 68%) and uses long balls frequently (5.2/90).

Dan Ballard

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.8 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), strong in aerial duels (4.4 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (6.6/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricLuke McNallyDan BallardEdge
Goals / 900.120.08
Tackles won / 900.76
Interceptions / 901.330.84Luke
Clearances / 905.287.75Dan
Press intensity / 900.871.61Dan
Pass accuracy %56.8081.70Dan

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Luke McNally or Dan Ballard?

Dan Ballard commands a higher market value (€20.0M vs €1.9M). Luke McNally leads in interceptions / 90. Dan Ballard is stronger in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. Overall, Dan Ballard holds the statistical edge across 3 of 4 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?

Luke McNally has a market value of €1.9M, while Dan Ballard is valued at €20.0M.

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