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Riccardo Pagano vs Gianluca Gaetano

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

Data Verdict

Gianluca Gaetano commands a higher market value (€4.0M vs €2.5M). Riccardo Pagano leads in shots / 90 and pass accuracy %. Gianluca Gaetano is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Gianluca Gaetano holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Riccardo Pagano

Midfielder
Italy
€2.5M
21 years old
Balanced Midfielder
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Player B

Gianluca Gaetano

Midfielder
Italy
€4.0M
26 years old
Box-to-Box
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Playing Style Profiles

Riccardo Pagano

A Balanced Midfielder.

Gianluca Gaetano

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), penetrates with forward passing (8.3 final-third passes/90), heavily involved in play (65 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90), active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricRiccardo PaganoGianluca GaetanoEdge
Goals / 900.000.17Gianluca
Assists / 900.000.26Gianluca
Shots / 901.871.57Riccardo
Key passes / 900.421.83Gianluca
Passes (final 3rd) / 907.28
Tackles won / 900.70
Interceptions / 900.210.96Gianluca
Press intensity / 901.612.65Gianluca
Pass accuracy %94.6077.90Riccardo

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Riccardo Pagano or Gianluca Gaetano?

Gianluca Gaetano commands a higher market value (€4.0M vs €2.5M). Riccardo Pagano leads in shots / 90 and pass accuracy %. Gianluca Gaetano is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Gianluca Gaetano holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 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?

Riccardo Pagano has a market value of €2.5M, while Gianluca Gaetano is valued at €4.0M.

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