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Will Hughes vs Elliot Anderson

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

Data Verdict

Elliot Anderson commands a higher market value (€60.0M vs €6.0M). Elliot Anderson is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Elliot Anderson holds the statistical edge across 9 of 9 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Will Hughes

Midfielder
England
€6.0M
31 years old
Box-to-Box
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Player B

Elliot Anderson

Midfielder
Scotland
€60.0M
23 years old
Metronome
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Playing Style Profiles

Will Hughes

A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.2 key passes/90), heavily involved in play (55 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.0 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Elliot Anderson

A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.5 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (64 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (89 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.1/90), uses long balls frequently (6.0/90) and a high-intensity presser (press score 4.1/90), constantly disrupting opposition build-up.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricWill HughesElliot AndersonEdge
Goals / 900.000.11Elliot
Assists / 900.000.06Elliot
Shots / 901.081.22Elliot
Key passes / 901.201.50Elliot
Passes (final 3rd) / 906.2410.53Elliot
Tackles won / 900.971.81Elliot
Interceptions / 900.891.05Elliot
Press intensity / 902.034.11Elliot
Pass accuracy %81.2085.30Elliot

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Will Hughes or Elliot Anderson?

Elliot Anderson commands a higher market value (€60.0M vs €6.0M). Elliot Anderson is stronger in goals / 90 and assists / 90. Overall, Elliot Anderson holds the statistical edge across 9 of 9 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?

Will Hughes has a market value of €6.0M, while Elliot Anderson is valued at €60.0M.

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