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Head-to-head player comparison · per-90 stats & DNA
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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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THE CALL: Malick Thiaw edges this comparison 43–57 on RT data — a tendency, not an absolute "better player" verdict. Market value: Dan Ballard €20.0M vs Malick Thiaw €45.0M.
Thiaw has the stronger profile on minutes, rating, and market cues.
Thiaw carries sharper recent form — season and last-10 output tilt their way.
Thiaw has the sharper per-90 profile in their role; Ballard still answers in theirs.
Style vectors overlap — DNA tags do not crown a single winner this round.
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Thiaw
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Season goals
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Goals / 90
Thiaw
Thiaw looks stronger on value — fee, trend, or goal efficiency.
| Clearances / 90 |
| 7.75 |
| 5.58 |
| Per-90 comparison | Passes / 90 | 46.22 | 51.45 |
| Per-90 comparison | Tackles won / 90 | 0.76 | 0.82 |
| Per-90 comparison | Interceptions / 90 | 0.84 | 0.97 |
| DNA & style | Ball recovery · league rank | Beats 17% | Beats 46% |
| DNA & style | Press · league rank | Beats 15% | Beats 43% |
| DNA & style | clearances · league rank | Top 2% | Top 29% |
Per-90 and seasonal stats from RT data. Use the interactive PK above for all five rounds.