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Martin Valjent vs Jules Koundé

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

Data Verdict

Jules Koundé commands a higher market value (€65.0M vs €4.5M). Martin Valjent leads in clearances / 90. Jules Koundé is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Jules Koundé holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Martin Valjent

Defender
Slovakia
€4.5M
30 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Jules Koundé

Defender
France
€65.0M
27 years old
Active Full-Back
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Playing Style Profiles

Martin Valjent

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success) and uses long balls frequently (6.0/90).

Jules Koundé

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90) and central to possession (95 touches/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricMartin ValjentJules KoundéEdge
Goals / 900.000.06Jules
Tackles won / 900.820.99Jules
Interceptions / 900.461.19Jules
Clearances / 906.422.57Martin
Press intensity / 901.311.97Jules
Pass accuracy %86.9089.60Jules

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Martin Valjent or Jules Koundé?

Jules Koundé commands a higher market value (€65.0M vs €4.5M). Martin Valjent leads in clearances / 90. Jules Koundé is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Jules Koundé holds the statistical edge across 5 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?

Martin Valjent has a market value of €4.5M, while Jules Koundé is valued at €65.0M.

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