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Rasmus Nicolaisen vs Moussa Niakhaté

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

Data Verdict

Moussa Niakhaté commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €5.0M). Rasmus Nicolaisen leads in clearances / 90. Moussa Niakhaté is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Moussa Niakhaté holds the statistical edge across 5 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Rasmus Nicolaisen

Defender
Denmark
€5.0M
29 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Moussa Niakhaté

Defender
Senegal
€15.0M
30 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Rasmus Nicolaisen

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (5.1 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy) and wins the physical battle (74% duel success).

Moussa Niakhaté

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, commanding in the air (6.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (91% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (70% duel success), penetrates with forward passing (9.0 final-third passes/90), central to possession (75 touches/90), dominant in the air (3.6 aerials won/90, 71%) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricRasmus NicolaisenMoussa NiakhatéEdge
Goals / 900.000.12Moussa
Tackles won / 900.420.62Moussa
Interceptions / 901.211.58Moussa
Clearances / 905.143.53Rasmus
Press intensity / 901.762.21Moussa
Pass accuracy %84.6089.40Moussa

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Rasmus Nicolaisen or Moussa Niakhaté?

Moussa Niakhaté commands a higher market value (€15.0M vs €5.0M). Rasmus Nicolaisen leads in clearances / 90. Moussa Niakhaté is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Moussa Niakhaté holds the statistical edge across 5 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?

Rasmus Nicolaisen has a market value of €5.0M, while Moussa Niakhaté is valued at €15.0M.

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