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Sam Beukema vs Jan Paul van Hecke

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

Data Verdict

Jan Paul van Hecke commands a higher market value (€35.0M vs €28.0M). Sam Beukema leads in tackles won / 90 and pass accuracy %. Jan Paul van Hecke is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Jan Paul van Hecke holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Sam Beukema

Defender
Netherlands
€28.0M
27 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Jan Paul van Hecke

Defender
Netherlands
€35.0M
25 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Sam Beukema

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.0 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (68 passes/90), central to possession (78 touches/90) and uses long balls frequently (5.9/90).

Jan Paul van Hecke

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (5.3 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (70 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.7 final-third passes/90), central to possession (84 touches/90), strong in aerial duels (3.1 aerials won/90) and uses long balls frequently (7.7/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricSam BeukemaJan Paul van HeckeEdge
Goals / 900.000.09Jan
Tackles won / 900.950.83Sam
Interceptions / 900.691.31Jan
Clearances / 904.035.26Jan
Press intensity / 901.931.99Jan
Pass accuracy %91.6087.00Sam

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Sam Beukema or Jan Paul van Hecke?

Jan Paul van Hecke commands a higher market value (€35.0M vs €28.0M). Sam Beukema leads in tackles won / 90 and pass accuracy %. Jan Paul van Hecke is stronger in goals / 90 and interceptions / 90. Overall, Jan Paul van Hecke holds the statistical edge across 4 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?

Sam Beukema has a market value of €28.0M, while Jan Paul van Hecke is valued at €35.0M.

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