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Nicolás Marichal vs Jorge Cuenca

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

Data Verdict

Jorge Cuenca commands a higher market value (€8.0M vs €4.2M). Nicolás Marichal leads in goals / 90. Jorge Cuenca is stronger in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Jorge Cuenca holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Nicolás Marichal

Defender
Uruguay
€4.2M
25 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Jorge Cuenca

Defender
Spain
€8.0M
26 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Nicolás Marichal

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (2.2 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy) and top 10% tackler in the league.

Jorge Cuenca

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (7.1 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.1/90) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNicolás MarichalJorge CuencaEdge
Goals / 900.120.00Nicolás
Tackles won / 900.000.87Jorge
Interceptions / 901.271.64Jorge
Clearances / 906.957.12Jorge
Press intensity / 900.792.29Jorge
Pass accuracy %77.4088.30Jorge

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nicolás Marichal or Jorge Cuenca?

Jorge Cuenca commands a higher market value (€8.0M vs €4.2M). Nicolás Marichal leads in goals / 90. Jorge Cuenca is stronger in tackles won / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Jorge Cuenca holds the statistical edge across 5 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?

Nicolás Marichal has a market value of €4.2M, while Jorge Cuenca is valued at €8.0M.

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