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Sam Cosgrove vs Ante Budimir

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

Data Verdict

Ante Budimir commands a higher market value (€3.0M vs €2.3M). Sam Cosgrove leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Ante Budimir is stronger in tackles won / 90. Overall, Sam Cosgrove holds the statistical edge across 6 of 7 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Sam Cosgrove

Attacker
England
€2.3M
29 years old
Prolific
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Player B

Ante Budimir

Attacker
Croatia
€3.0M
34 years old
Target Man
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Playing Style Profiles

Sam Cosgrove

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.5 key passes/90), a constant goal threat (3.1 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.52 goals/90), a reliable supplier (0.17 assists/90), wins the physical battle (57% duel success), dominant in the air (7.5 aerials won/90, 65%), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

Ante Budimir

A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a constant goal threat (3.0 shots/90), a proven goalscorer (0.56 goals/90), strong in aerial duels (3.5 aerials won/90) and top 20% scorer in the league.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricSam CosgroveAnte BudimirEdge
Goals / 900.540.56
Assists / 900.180.00Sam
Shots / 903.203.04Sam
Key passes / 901.530.37Sam
Passes (final 3rd) / 902.051.89Sam
Tackles won / 900.300.52Ante
Press intensity / 901.030.60Sam
Pass accuracy %62.7059.20Sam

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Sam Cosgrove or Ante Budimir?

Ante Budimir commands a higher market value (€3.0M vs €2.3M). Sam Cosgrove leads in assists / 90 and shots / 90. Ante Budimir is stronger in tackles won / 90. Overall, Sam Cosgrove holds the statistical edge across 6 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?

Sam Cosgrove has a market value of €2.3M, while Ante Budimir is valued at €3.0M.

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