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Montassar Talbi vs Moussa Niakhaté

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

Data Verdict

Moussa Niakhaté commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €7.0M). Montassar Talbi leads in tackles won / 90 and clearances / 90. Moussa Niakhaté is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Moussa Niakhaté holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Montassar Talbi

Defender
Tunisia
€7.0M
27 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Moussa Niakhaté

Defender
Senegal
€15.0M
30 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Montassar Talbi

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (64% duel success).

Moussa Niakhaté

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 71%) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricMontassar TalbiMoussa NiakhatéEdge
Goals / 900.000.12Moussa
Tackles won / 900.680.62Montassar
Interceptions / 901.101.58Moussa
Clearances / 906.403.53Montassar
Press intensity / 901.342.21Moussa
Pass accuracy %87.8089.40Moussa

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Montassar Talbi or Moussa Niakhaté?

Moussa Niakhaté commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €7.0M). Montassar Talbi leads in tackles won / 90 and clearances / 90. Moussa Niakhaté is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Moussa Niakhaté holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 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?

Montassar Talbi has a market value of €7.0M, while Moussa Niakhaté is valued at €15.0M.

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