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Marcelo Brozović vs Mateo Kovacic 

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

Data Verdict

Mateo Kovacic  commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €9.0M). Marcelo Brozović leads in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Mateo Kovacic  is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Marcelo Brozović

Midfielder
Croatia
€9.0M
33 years old
Creative
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Player B

Mateo Kovacic 

Midfielder
Croatia
€15.0M
32 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Marcelo Brozović

Brozović remains one of football's great metronomes—a midfielder who doesn't win the ball so much as simply own the space it travels through. Now operating in the Pro League, his numbers tell a story of sustained quality in a new environment.

Mateo Kovacic 

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricMarcelo BrozovićMateo Kovacic Edge
Goals / 900.000.25Mateo
Assists / 900.200.08Marcelo
Shots / 900.511.72Mateo
Key passes / 901.781.25Marcelo
Passes (final 3rd) / 9010.07
Tackles won / 900.99
Interceptions / 900.951.02Mateo
Press intensity / 902.832.57Marcelo
Pass accuracy %89.5092.00Mateo

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Marcelo Brozović or Mateo Kovacic ?

Mateo Kovacic  commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €9.0M). Marcelo Brozović leads in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Mateo Kovacic  is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 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?

Marcelo Brozović has a market value of €9.0M, while Mateo Kovacic  is valued at €15.0M.

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