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Renato Sanches vs Magnus Saaby

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

Data Verdict

Renato Sanches leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Magnus Saaby is stronger in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Overall, Renato Sanches holds the statistical edge across 5 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Renato Sanches

Midfielder
Portugal
€1.0M
28 years old
Metronome
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Player B

Magnus Saaby

Midfielder
Denmark
N/A
23 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Renato Sanches

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.26 goals/90), meticulous in distribution (92% pass accuracy) and heavily involved in possession (84 passes/90).

Magnus Saaby

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.9 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (9.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (79 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricRenato SanchesMagnus SaabyEdge
Goals / 900.160.09Renato
Assists / 900.160.00Renato
Shots / 902.280.85Renato
Key passes / 901.300.47Renato
Passes (final 3rd) / 909.55
Tackles won / 900.19
Interceptions / 900.821.69Magnus
Press intensity / 900.402.63Magnus
Pass accuracy %91.6084.30Renato

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Renato Sanches or Magnus Saaby?

Renato Sanches leads in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Magnus Saaby is stronger in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Overall, Renato Sanches 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?

Renato Sanches has a market value of €1.0M, while Magnus Saaby is valued at N/A.

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