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Nicolas Verkooijen vs Ayoni Santos

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

Data Verdict

Nicolas Verkooijen leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Ayoni Santos is stronger in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Nicolas Verkooijen

Midfielder
Belgium
N/A
19 years old
Creative
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Player B

Ayoni Santos

Midfielder
Netherlands
€40.0M
20 years old
Defensive
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Playing Style Profiles

Nicolas Verkooijen

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.39 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (52 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Ayoni Santos

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.5 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), wins the ball cleanly (2.2 successful tackles/90), heavily involved in play (53 touches/90), active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% tackler in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNicolas VerkooijenAyoni SantosEdge
Goals / 900.690.00Nicolas
Assists / 900.280.06Nicolas
Shots / 901.941.09Nicolas
Key passes / 901.941.03Nicolas
Passes (final 3rd) / 904.27
Tackles won / 901.92
Interceptions / 900.690.91Ayoni
Press intensity / 902.002.86Ayoni
Pass accuracy %85.1086.10Ayoni

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nicolas Verkooijen or Ayoni Santos?

Nicolas Verkooijen leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Ayoni Santos is stronger in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 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?

Nicolas Verkooijen has a market value of N/A, while Ayoni Santos is valued at €40.0M.

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