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Paulinho vs Francisco Trincão

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

Data Verdict

Francisco Trincão commands a higher market value (€35.0M vs €11.0M). Paulinho leads in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. Francisco Trincão is stronger in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Francisco Trincão holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Paulinho

Attacker
Brazil
€11.0M
25 years old
Complete Forward
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Player B

Francisco Trincão

Attacker
Portugal
€35.0M
26 years old
Complete Forward
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Playing Style Profiles

Paulinho

A Complete Forward. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.36 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and creates high-quality scoring opportunities (1.03 big chances/90).

Francisco Trincão

Trincão has quietly reinvented himself from Barcelona's forgotten winger into one of Liga Portugal's most complete attacking architects. His 2.68 key passes and 6.17 passes into the final third per 90 both rank inside the top 5% among forwards in the league—numbers that belong to a playmaker, not a wide attacker chasing highlight reels.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricPaulinhoFrancisco TrincãoEdge
Goals / 900.360.23Paulinho
Assists / 900.040.36Francisco
Shots / 901.602.31Francisco
Key passes / 901.552.73Francisco
Passes (final 3rd) / 906.17
Tackles won / 900.68
Press intensity / 900.081.79Francisco
Pass accuracy %89.6088.40Paulinho

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Paulinho or Francisco Trincão?

Francisco Trincão commands a higher market value (€35.0M vs €11.0M). Paulinho leads in goals / 90 and pass accuracy %. Francisco Trincão is stronger in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Overall, Francisco Trincão holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 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?

Paulinho has a market value of €11.0M, while Francisco Trincão is valued at €35.0M.

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