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Nuno Tavares vs João Cancelo

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

Data Verdict

Nuno Tavares commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €9.0M). Nuno Tavares leads in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. João Cancelo is stronger in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Nuno Tavares

Defender
Portugal
€15.0M
26 years old
Active Full-Back
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Player B

João Cancelo

Defender
Portugal
€9.0M
31 years old
Active Full-Back
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Playing Style Profiles

Nuno Tavares

Nuno Albertino Varela Tavares is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks.

João Cancelo

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90) and active in the tackle (2.3 tackles/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNuno TavaresJoão CanceloEdge
Goals / 900.000.20João
Tackles won / 901.221.22
Interceptions / 901.191.18
Clearances / 902.371.76Nuno
Press intensity / 902.720.39Nuno
Pass accuracy %74.4084.80João

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nuno Tavares or João Cancelo?

Nuno Tavares commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €9.0M). Nuno Tavares leads in clearances / 90 and press intensity / 90. João Cancelo is stronger in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. 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?

Nuno Tavares has a market value of €15.0M, while João Cancelo is valued at €9.0M.

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