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Patrick de Paula vs Nicolò Barella

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

Data Verdict

Nicolò Barella commands a higher market value (€60.0M vs €6.0M). Patrick de Paula leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Nicolò Barella is stronger in goals / 90 and key passes / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Patrick de Paula

Midfielder
Brazil
€6.0M
26 years old
Box-to-Box
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Player B

Nicolò Barella

Midfielder
Italy
€60.0M
29 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Patrick de Paula

Patrick de Paula Carreiro is a Box-to-Box. Engine covering ground in attack and defense.

Nicolò Barella

Barella is the engine that makes Inter's midfield breathe—a box-to-box dynamo whose footballing intelligence operates at a frequency most teammates can only follow, not match. His key pass rate sits in Serie A's top 5%, and his assist numbers land in the top 10%, meaning the creativity isn't accidental—it's systematic.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricPatrick de PaulaNicolò BarellaEdge
Goals / 900.000.08Nicolò
Assists / 900.380.25Patrick
Shots / 903.431.34Patrick
Key passes / 901.723.44Nicolò
Passes (final 3rd) / 908.207.80Patrick
Tackles won / 901.111.17Nicolò
Interceptions / 900.950.34Patrick
Press intensity / 902.552.67Nicolò
Pass accuracy %84.2085.60Nicolò

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Patrick de Paula or Nicolò Barella?

Nicolò Barella commands a higher market value (€60.0M vs €6.0M). Patrick de Paula leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Nicolò Barella is stronger in goals / 90 and key passes / 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?

Patrick de Paula has a market value of €6.0M, while Nicolò Barella is valued at €60.0M.

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