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Nicholas Opoku vs Emirhan Topçu

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

Data Verdict

Emirhan Topçu commands a higher market value (€6.0M vs €1.5M). Nicholas Opoku leads in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. Emirhan Topçu is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Emirhan Topçu holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Nicholas Opoku

Defender
Ghana
€1.5M
28 years old
Aerial
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Player B

Emirhan Topçu

Defender
Turkey
€6.0M
25 years old
Ball-Playing
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Playing Style Profiles

Nicholas Opoku

Opoku is the quintessential "safety-first" distributor trapped in a low-tier Super Lig side, offering a polished technical floor that belies his modest surroundings. While his 90.4% pass accuracy places him in the league’s elite top 20%, don't mistake him for a deep-lying playmaker; his average volume of 41.6 passes per game suggests a player who prioritizes ball retention over high-risk verticality.

Emirhan Topçu

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (2.5 tackles/90), commanding in the air (5.8 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (61 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (80 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (7.7/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNicholas OpokuEmirhan TopçuEdge
Goals / 900.000.05Emirhan
Tackles won / 900.681.35Emirhan
Interceptions / 900.881.58Emirhan
Clearances / 906.765.78Nicholas
Press intensity / 902.252.53Emirhan
Pass accuracy %88.7083.90Nicholas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nicholas Opoku or Emirhan Topçu?

Emirhan Topçu commands a higher market value (€6.0M vs €1.5M). Nicholas Opoku leads in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. Emirhan Topçu is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Emirhan Topçu holds the statistical edge across 4 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?

Nicholas Opoku has a market value of €1.5M, while Emirhan Topçu is valued at €6.0M.

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