What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Arthur Masuaku?

Masuaku dominates more in the air than Mendes — nearly 3x the output. 0 ball recoveries in 33 games. €3M. You decide. Compared with Nuno Mendes (€2.5M vs anchor). Standout: Aerials Won (Top 4% among Ligue 1 peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Arthur Masuaku compare to Nuno Mendes?

Arthur Masuaku aerials won vs Nuno Mendes (145 aerials won in 33 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 33 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Arthur Masuaku's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Aerials Won (Top 4% among Ligue 1 peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Ligue 1 Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Arthur Masuaku?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Nuno Mendes. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Arthur Masuaku

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1.97Tkl/90

0.79KP/90

Based on 2,760 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL

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Masuaku dominates more in the air than Mendes — nearly 3x the output.

vs Nuno Mendes · Ligue 1 · Cross-role comparison · €2.5M

Masuaku wins on

Aerials Won

4.72/90 · Top 4% · 145 aerials won in 33 games

Masuaku loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 33 games

Based on 2,760 min (33 apps) vs anchor 1,251 min · 123 peers in Ligue 1 DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Ligue 1 · cross-role

4.72/90

Top 4%

Masuaku

Aerials Won

RT edge

1.73/90

39th pct

Mendes

0.00/90

Masuaku

Ball Recoveries

gap

6.26/90

Top 1%

Mendes

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vs Ligue 1 Defenders

Aerials Won

4.72/90Top 4%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Dribbles

1.18/90Top 7%

Assists

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Key Passes

0.79/90Top 23%

Interceptions

0.39/90Bottom 3%

Percentile rank among Ligue 1 defenders (n=182) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

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Masuaku is a high-wire act disguised as a left-back, a player who treats the touchline like a personal runway while simultaneously playing Russian roulette with ball retention. Masuaku is a high-wire act disguised as a left-back, a player who treats the touchline like a personal runway while simultaneously playing Russian roulette with ball retention. While his 72.9% pass accuracy sits in the league’s bottom 10%, dismiss him as a liability at your peril; he is a volume creator masquerading as a defender.

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