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Merijn van de Wiel vs Gustavo Pinto Mendonça

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

Data Verdict

Merijn van de Wiel leads in interceptions / 90 and pass accuracy %. Gustavo Pinto Mendonça is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Merijn van de Wiel

Midfielder
Netherlands
N/A
20 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Gustavo Pinto Mendonça

Midfielder
Portugal
N/A
23 years old
Defensive
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Playing Style Profiles

Merijn van de Wiel

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.0 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (62% duel success), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (8.9/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Gustavo Pinto Mendonça

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), wins the ball cleanly (1.9 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricMerijn van de WielGustavo Pinto MendonçaEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Assists / 900.000.00
Shots / 900.000.41Gustavo
Key passes / 900.200.96Gustavo
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.92
Tackles won / 901.90
Interceptions / 901.990.62Merijn
Press intensity / 902.622.88Gustavo
Pass accuracy %77.6073.80Merijn

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Merijn van de Wiel or Gustavo Pinto Mendonça?

Merijn van de Wiel leads in interceptions / 90 and pass accuracy %. Gustavo Pinto Mendonça is stronger in shots / 90 and key passes / 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?

Merijn van de Wiel has a market value of N/A, while Gustavo Pinto Mendonça is valued at N/A.

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