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Pablo Insua vs Abel Bretones

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

Data Verdict

Abel Bretones commands a higher market value (€4.5M vs €1.0M). Pablo Insua leads in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. Abel Bretones is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Pablo Insua

Defender
Spain
€1.0M
32 years old
Aerial
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Player B

Abel Bretones

Defender
Spain
€4.5M
25 years old
Reading Defender
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Playing Style Profiles

Pablo Insua

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and uses long balls frequently (5.6/90).

Abel Bretones

A Reading Defender. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.27 assists/90), active in the tackle (1.9 tackles/90), wins the physical battle (58% duel success) and active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricPablo InsuaAbel BretonesEdge
Goals / 900.000.14Abel
Tackles won / 900.70
Interceptions / 900.981.36Abel
Clearances / 906.153.14Pablo
Press intensity / 901.682.32Abel
Pass accuracy %85.1076.40Pablo

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Pablo Insua or Abel Bretones?

Abel Bretones commands a higher market value (€4.5M vs €1.0M). Pablo Insua leads in clearances / 90 and pass accuracy %. Abel Bretones is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 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?

Pablo Insua has a market value of €1.0M, while Abel Bretones is valued at €4.5M.

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