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Roque Santa Cruz vs Anthony van den Hurk

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

Data Verdict

Roque Santa Cruz leads in goals / 90 and key passes / 90. Anthony van den Hurk is stronger in shots / 90 and press intensity / 90. The two players are closely matched across most statistical dimensions.

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Player A

Roque Santa Cruz

Attacker
Paraguay
N/A
44 years old
Target Man
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Player B

Anthony van den Hurk

Attacker
Curaçao
N/A
33 years old
Prolific
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Playing Style Profiles

Roque Santa Cruz

Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero is a Target Man. Physical presence who wins duels and holds up play.

Anthony van den Hurk

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.1 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (2.9 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.57 goals/90), draws fouls effectively (2.5/90) and top 10% scorer in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricRoque Santa CruzAnthony van den HurkEdge
Goals / 900.490.35Roque
Assists / 900.250.23
Shots / 901.232.67Anthony
Key passes / 901.721.39Roque
Press intensity / 900.170.83Anthony
Pass accuracy %74.1070.90Roque

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Roque Santa Cruz or Anthony van den Hurk?

Roque Santa Cruz leads in goals / 90 and key passes / 90. Anthony van den Hurk is stronger in shots / 90 and press intensity / 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?

Roque Santa Cruz has a market value of N/A, while Anthony van den Hurk is valued at N/A.

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