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Pablo Fornals vs Nikola Vlašić

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

Data Verdict

Both players are valued similarly (€8.0M vs €9.0M). Pablo Fornals leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Nikola Vlašić is stronger in tackles won / 90. Overall, Pablo Fornals holds the statistical edge across 7 of 8 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Pablo Fornals

Midfielder
Spain
€8.0M
30 years old
Creator
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Player B

Nikola Vlašić

Midfielder
Croatia
€9.0M
28 years old
Creator
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Playing Style Profiles

Pablo Fornals

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.21 assists/90), meticulous in distribution (86% pass accuracy), penetrates with forward passing (8.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Nikola Vlašić

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (50 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricPablo FornalsNikola VlašićEdge
Goals / 900.250.20Pablo
Assists / 900.210.13Pablo
Shots / 901.461.32Pablo
Key passes / 902.631.59Pablo
Passes (final 3rd) / 908.024.06Pablo
Tackles won / 900.941.15Nikola
Interceptions / 901.210.53Pablo
Press intensity / 902.682.65
Pass accuracy %85.7083.10Pablo

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Pablo Fornals or Nikola Vlašić?

Both players are valued similarly (€8.0M vs €9.0M). Pablo Fornals leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Nikola Vlašić is stronger in tackles won / 90. Overall, Pablo Fornals holds the statistical edge across 7 of 8 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?

Pablo Fornals has a market value of €8.0M, while Nikola Vlašić is valued at €9.0M.

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