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Nils Zätterström vs Hjalmar Ekdal

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

Data Verdict

Hjalmar Ekdal commands a higher market value (€6.0M vs €3.0M). Nils Zätterström leads in pass accuracy %. Hjalmar Ekdal is stronger in clearances / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Nils Zätterström

Defender
Sweden
€3.0M
21 years old
Aerial
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Player B

Hjalmar Ekdal

Defender
Sweden
€6.0M
27 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Nils Zätterström

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.1 clearances/90) and meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy).

Hjalmar Ekdal

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (64% duel success) and dominant in the air (3.0 aerials won/90, 63%).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNils ZätterströmHjalmar EkdalEdge
Goals / 900.000.00
Tackles won / 900.99
Interceptions / 900.680.70
Clearances / 906.127.30Hjalmar
Press intensity / 901.631.62
Pass accuracy %90.2085.20Nils

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nils Zätterström or Hjalmar Ekdal?

Hjalmar Ekdal commands a higher market value (€6.0M vs €3.0M). Nils Zätterström leads in pass accuracy %. Hjalmar Ekdal is stronger in clearances / 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?

Nils Zätterström has a market value of €3.0M, while Hjalmar Ekdal is valued at €6.0M.

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