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Nabil Bentaleb vs Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

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

Data Verdict

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg commands a higher market value (€18.0M vs €5.0M). Nabil Bentaleb leads in key passes / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 90. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Nabil Bentaleb

Midfielder
Algeria
€5.0M
31 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

Midfielder
Denmark
€18.0M
30 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Nabil Bentaleb

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (65 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90), switches play with precision (6.3 long balls/90, 62% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (80 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.3 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNabil BentalebPierre-Emile HøjbjergEdge
Goals / 900.000.11Pierre-Emile
Assists / 900.000.11Pierre-Emile
Shots / 901.321.72Pierre-Emile
Key passes / 901.151.07Nabil
Passes (final 3rd) / 9012.8312.00Nabil
Tackles won / 900.390.85Pierre-Emile
Interceptions / 901.150.96Nabil
Press intensity / 902.522.46Nabil
Pass accuracy %87.5089.90Pierre-Emile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nabil Bentaleb or Pierre-Emile Højbjerg?

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg commands a higher market value (€18.0M vs €5.0M). Nabil Bentaleb leads in key passes / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 90. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 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?

Nabil Bentaleb has a market value of €5.0M, while Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is valued at €18.0M.

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