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Bukayo Saka vs Cole Palmer — stats comparison PK

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€120.0M

Saka

Market value (€)

€110.0M

Palmer

7

Saka

Season goals

10

Palmer

0.28

Saka

Goals / 90

0.46

Palmer

Round 1 · Basics

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Round 2 · Recent form

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Round 3 · Per-90 comparison

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Round 4 · DNA & style

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Round 5 · Value fight

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Bukayo Saka vs Cole Palmer statistical comparison

THE CALL: Bukayo Saka edges this comparison 64–36 on RT data — a tendency, not an absolute "better player" verdict. Market value: Bukayo Saka €120.0M vs Cole Palmer €110.0M.

Round 1: Basics

Saka has the stronger profile on minutes, rating, and market cues.

  • Age: Bukayo Saka 24 · Cole Palmer 24
  • Market value (€): Bukayo Saka €120.0M · Cole Palmer €110.0M
  • Appearances (season): Bukayo Saka 31 · Cole Palmer 26
  • Minutes played: Bukayo Saka 2226.00 · Cole Palmer 1965.00
  • Avg rating: Bukayo Saka 7.22 · Cole Palmer 6.97

Round 2: Recent form

Saka carries sharper recent form — season and last-10 output tilt their way.

Last 10 matches

  • Avg rating (last 10): Bukayo Saka 7.17 · Cole Palmer 6.83
  • Apps (last 10): Bukayo Saka 10 · Cole Palmer 10
  • Goals (last 10): Bukayo Saka 3 · Cole Palmer 2
  • Assists (last 10): Bukayo Saka 3 · Cole Palmer 0

This season

  • Season goals: Bukayo Saka 7 · Cole Palmer 10
  • Season assists: Bukayo Saka 6 · Cole Palmer 1
  • Season rating: Bukayo Saka 7.22 · Cole Palmer 6.97
  • Season appearances: Bukayo Saka 31.00 · Cole Palmer 26.00
  • Prev season goals: Bukayo Saka 6.00 · Cole Palmer 15.00
  • Prev season assists: Bukayo Saka 11.00 · Cole Palmer 8.00

Round 3: Per-90 comparison

Saka has the sharper per-90 profile in their role; Palmer still answers in theirs.

  • Goals / 90: Bukayo Saka 0.28 · Cole Palmer 0.46
  • Assists / 90: Bukayo Saka 0.24 · Cole Palmer 0.05
  • Shots / 90: Bukayo Saka 2.87 · Cole Palmer 2.93
  • Key passes / 90: Bukayo Saka 2.55 · Cole Palmer 1.15
  • Dribbles / 90: Bukayo Saka 2.02 · Cole Palmer 1.01
  • Big chances / 90: Bukayo Saka 0.36 · Cole Palmer 0.13
  • Passes / 90: Bukayo Saka 31.25 · Cole Palmer 37.51
  • Final-third passes / 90: Bukayo Saka 2.02 · Cole Palmer 4.65
  • Tackles won / 90: Bukayo Saka 0.72 · Cole Palmer 0.61
  • Interceptions / 90: Bukayo Saka 0.65 · Cole Palmer 0.69
  • Clearances / 90: Bukayo Saka 0.45 · Cole Palmer 0.55
  • Aerials won / 90: Bukayo Saka 2.06 · Cole Palmer 0.18
  • Ball recovery / 90: Bukayo Saka 4.68 · Cole Palmer 4.04
  • Press intensity / 90: Bukayo Saka 2.31 · Cole Palmer 1.88
  • Pass accuracy %: Bukayo Saka 76.7 · Cole Palmer 86.3

Round 4: DNA & style

Saka edges the DNA round on style percentiles and archetype tags.

  • Press · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 12% · Cole Palmer Beats 16%
  • Tackles · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 20% · Cole Palmer Beats 9%
  • Ball recovery · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 13% · Cole Palmer Beats 22%
  • Big chances · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 11% · Cole Palmer Beats 30%
  • Assists · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 16% · Cole Palmer Beats 29%
  • Interceptions · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 16% · Cole Palmer Beats 29%
  • Key passes · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 2% · Cole Palmer Top 46%
  • Goals · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 40% · Cole Palmer Top 5%
  • Shots · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 19% · Cole Palmer Top 5%
  • Dribbles · league rank: Bukayo Saka Top 15% · Cole Palmer Top 22%

Round 5: Value fight

Saka looks stronger on value — fee, trend, or goal efficiency.

  • Current value (€): Bukayo Saka €120.0M · Cole Palmer €110.0M
  • Peak value (€): Bukayo Saka €120.0M · Cole Palmer €110.0M
  • Value trend %: Bukayo Saka · Cole Palmer
  • € per season goal: Bukayo Saka €17.1M · Cole Palmer €11.0M

Comparison FAQ

How do Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer compare?
THE CALL: Bukayo Saka edges this comparison 64–36 on RT data — a tendency, not an absolute "better player" verdict. Market value: Bukayo Saka €120.0M vs Cole Palmer €110.0M.
What statistics are used in this PK?
Five rounds: profile basics, recent form (last 10 matches and current season), role-aware per-90 metrics, vec_player_dna style tags, and market-value efficiency. Stats are normalised per 90 minutes where applicable.
How does Rising Transfers calculate player comparisons?
RT uses fact_player_stats_seasonal for seasonal and per-90 output, match_player_stats for recent form, vec_player_dna for style similarity, and integrated market-value history.