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Nelson Deossa vs Samú Costa

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

Data Verdict

Samú Costa commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €9.0M). Nelson Deossa leads in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Samú Costa is stronger in goals / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Nelson Deossa

Midfielder
Colombia
€9.0M
26 years old
Ball-Winner
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Player B

Samú Costa

Midfielder
Portugal
€15.0M
25 years old
Ball-Winner
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Playing Style Profiles

Nelson Deossa

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a dynamic dribbler (3.7/90), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.2 aerials won/90, 81%), draws fouls effectively (3.2/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Samú Costa

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.2 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (60 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.4/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNelson DeossaSamú CostaEdge
Goals / 900.000.27Samú
Assists / 900.000.00
Shots / 902.201.27Nelson
Key passes / 900.880.42Nelson
Passes (final 3rd) / 903.915.27Samú
Tackles won / 901.051.01
Interceptions / 900.441.06Samú
Press intensity / 902.212.29Samú
Pass accuracy %84.3079.60Nelson

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nelson Deossa or Samú Costa?

Samú Costa commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €9.0M). Nelson Deossa leads in shots / 90 and key passes / 90. Samú Costa is stronger in goals / 90 and passes (final 3rd) / 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?

Nelson Deossa has a market value of €9.0M, while Samú Costa is valued at €15.0M.

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