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William Troost-Ekong vs James Tarkowski

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

Data Verdict

James Tarkowski commands a higher market value (€7.0M vs €1.2M). William Troost-Ekong leads in pass accuracy %. James Tarkowski is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, James Tarkowski holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 comparable metrics.

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Player A

William Troost-Ekong

Defender
Nigeria
€1.2M
32 years old
Aerial
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Player B

James Tarkowski

Defender
England
€7.0M
33 years old
Physical Stopper
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Playing Style Profiles

William Troost-Ekong

Troost-Ekong remains the quintessential stabilizing veteran whose value

James Tarkowski

A Physical Stopper. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.6 clearances/90), wins the physical battle (68% duel success), dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 68%) and uses long balls frequently (6.7/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricWilliam Troost-EkongJames TarkowskiEdge
Goals / 900.000.06James
Tackles won / 900.410.79James
Interceptions / 900.740.83James
Clearances / 905.216.60James
Press intensity / 901.421.46
Pass accuracy %88.8080.50William

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — William Troost-Ekong or James Tarkowski?

James Tarkowski commands a higher market value (€7.0M vs €1.2M). William Troost-Ekong leads in pass accuracy %. James Tarkowski is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, James Tarkowski holds the statistical edge across 4 of 5 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?

William Troost-Ekong has a market value of €1.2M, while James Tarkowski is valued at €7.0M.

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