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Martín Zubimendi vs Declan Rice

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

Data Verdict

Declan Rice commands a higher market value (€120.0M vs €80.0M). Martín Zubimendi leads in interceptions / 90 and pass accuracy %. Declan Rice is stronger in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Declan Rice holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Martín Zubimendi

Midfielder
Spain
€80.0M
27 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Declan Rice

Midfielder
England
€120.0M
27 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Martín Zubimendi

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as active in the tackle (2.1 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in play (69 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Declan Rice

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.9 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.15 assists/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (60% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.1/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricMartín ZubimendiDeclan RiceEdge
Goals / 900.150.12
Assists / 900.030.15Declan
Shots / 900.831.20Declan
Key passes / 900.591.91Declan
Passes (final 3rd) / 906.778.53Declan
Tackles won / 901.071.04
Interceptions / 901.271.08Martín
Press intensity / 902.142.69Declan
Pass accuracy %87.6087.30Martín

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Martín Zubimendi or Declan Rice?

Declan Rice commands a higher market value (€120.0M vs €80.0M). Martín Zubimendi leads in interceptions / 90 and pass accuracy %. Declan Rice is stronger in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Declan Rice holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 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?

Martín Zubimendi has a market value of €80.0M, while Declan Rice is valued at €120.0M.

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