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Nicolai Poulsen vs Justin Janssen

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

Data Verdict

Nicolai Poulsen leads in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Justin Janssen is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Justin Janssen holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Nicolai Poulsen

Midfielder
Denmark
N/A
32 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Justin Janssen

Midfielder
Denmark
N/A
19 years old
Defensive
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Playing Style Profiles

Nicolai Poulsen

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.8 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (70 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Justin Janssen

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.9 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (90% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.5 final-third passes/90), central to possession (91 touches/90), switches play with precision (7.4 long balls/90, 67% accuracy) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricNicolai PoulsenJustin JanssenEdge
Goals / 900.000.30Justin
Assists / 900.170.00Nicolai
Shots / 900.760.91Justin
Key passes / 901.010.76Nicolai
Interceptions / 901.011.67Justin
Press intensity / 902.162.94Justin
Pass accuracy %80.7090.10Justin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Nicolai Poulsen or Justin Janssen?

Nicolai Poulsen leads in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. Justin Janssen is stronger in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Justin Janssen holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 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?

Nicolai Poulsen has a market value of N/A, while Justin Janssen is valued at N/A.

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