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Ryan Christie vs Joe Willock

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

Data Verdict

Joe Willock commands a higher market value (€16.0M vs €9.0M). Ryan Christie leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Joe Willock is stronger in assists / 90 and key passes / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Ryan Christie

Midfielder
Scotland
€9.0M
31 years old
Ball-Winner
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Player B

Joe Willock

Midfielder
England
€16.0M
26 years old
Balanced Midfielder
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Playing Style Profiles

Ryan Christie

A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.9 final-third passes/90), central to possession (71 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.0/90), uses long balls frequently (5.7/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 3.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Joe Willock

A Balanced Midfielder. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90) and active off the ball (2.9 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricRyan ChristieJoe WillockEdge
Goals / 900.180.11Ryan
Assists / 900.000.11Joe
Shots / 902.281.48Ryan
Key passes / 901.001.16Joe
Passes (final 3rd) / 908.694.15Ryan
Tackles won / 901.682.01Joe
Interceptions / 901.100.84Ryan
Press intensity / 903.082.85Ryan
Pass accuracy %78.6081.90Joe

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Ryan Christie or Joe Willock?

Joe Willock commands a higher market value (€16.0M vs €9.0M). Ryan Christie leads in goals / 90 and shots / 90. Joe Willock is stronger in assists / 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?

Ryan Christie has a market value of €9.0M, while Joe Willock is valued at €16.0M.

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