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Luis Alberto vs Pablo Fornals

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

Data Verdict

Luis Alberto commands a higher market value (€11.0M vs €8.0M). Luis Alberto leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Pablo Fornals is stronger in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Luis Alberto

Midfielder
Spain
€11.0M
33 years old
Goal-Scoring Midfielder
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Player B

Pablo Fornals

Midfielder
Spain
€8.0M
30 years old
Creator
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Playing Style Profiles

Luis Alberto

Luis Alberto is a midfielder who earns his wages in the final third, not the defensive trenches—and the numbers make no attempt to hide it. His 0.59 goals per 90 places him in the top 5% of the league, a remarkable figure for a player operating in midfield, while his 11.24 passes into the final third per 90 ranks top 10%—proof that he's not just shooting blindly, he's consistently threatening.

Pablo Fornals

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricLuis AlbertoPablo FornalsEdge
Goals / 900.320.25Luis
Assists / 900.320.21Luis
Shots / 903.871.46Luis
Key passes / 903.332.63Luis
Passes (final 3rd) / 9011.248.02Luis
Tackles won / 900.470.94Pablo
Interceptions / 900.321.21Pablo
Press intensity / 901.462.68Pablo
Pass accuracy %84.4085.70Pablo

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Luis Alberto or Pablo Fornals?

Luis Alberto commands a higher market value (€11.0M vs €8.0M). Luis Alberto leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Pablo Fornals is stronger in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 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?

Luis Alberto has a market value of €11.0M, while Pablo Fornals is valued at €8.0M.

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