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Niklas Süle vs Castello Lukeba

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

Data Verdict

Castello Lukeba commands a higher market value (€45.0M vs €5.0M). Niklas Süle leads in tackles won / 90 and pass accuracy %. Castello Lukeba is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Castello Lukeba holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Niklas Süle

Defender
Germany
€5.0M
30 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Castello Lukeba

Defender
France
€45.0M
23 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Niklas Süle

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (65% duel success), heavily involved in possession (79 passes/90), central to possession (89 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.1 long balls/90, 63% accuracy).

Castello Lukeba

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (67 passes/90), central to possession (82 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.8/90) and active off the ball (2.8 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNiklas SüleCastello LukebaEdge
Goals / 900.000.15Castello
Tackles won / 900.820.50Niklas
Interceptions / 901.041.86Castello
Clearances / 902.084.95Castello
Press intensity / 901.392.80Castello
Pass accuracy %99.1089.80Niklas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Niklas Süle or Castello Lukeba?

Castello Lukeba commands a higher market value (€45.0M vs €5.0M). Niklas Süle leads in tackles won / 90 and pass accuracy %. Castello Lukeba is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Castello Lukeba 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?

Niklas Süle has a market value of €5.0M, while Castello Lukeba is valued at €45.0M.

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