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Nikolaos Athanasiou vs Gonçalo Inácio

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

Data Verdict

Gonçalo Inácio is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Gonçalo Inácio holds the statistical edge across 6 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Nikolaos Athanasiou

Defender
Greece
N/A
25 years old
Defender
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Player B

Gonçalo Inácio

Defender
Portugal
€45.0M
24 years old
Ball-Playing
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Playing Style Profiles

Nikolaos Athanasiou

Nicolaos Athanasiou is a Solid Defender. Reliable defender contributing in aerial and ground duels.

Gonçalo Inácio

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (88 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (12.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (99 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (9.0/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNikolaos AthanasiouGonçalo InácioEdge
Goals / 900.000.07Gonçalo
Tackles won / 901.031.08Gonçalo
Interceptions / 900.750.97Gonçalo
Clearances / 902.063.24Gonçalo
Press intensity / 902.062.65Gonçalo
Pass accuracy %77.3088.10Gonçalo

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nikolaos Athanasiou or Gonçalo Inácio?

Gonçalo Inácio is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Gonçalo Inácio holds the statistical edge across 6 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?

Nikolaos Athanasiou has a market value of N/A, while Gonçalo Inácio is valued at €45.0M.

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