What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Mateo Kovacic ?

Kovacic dribbles more than Rice — nearly 2x the output. 0 ball recoveries in 31 games. €15M. You decide. Compared with Declan Rice (€15.0M vs anchor). Standout: Goals (Top 13% among Premier League peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 22%).

How does Mateo Kovacic compare to Declan Rice?

Mateo Kovacic dribbles vs Declan Rice (18 dribbles in 31 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 31 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Mateo Kovacic 's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Goals (Top 13% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 22%). Percentiles vs Premier League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Mateo Kovacic ?

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

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AI Verdict: Mateo Kovacic

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MetronomeDefensive

1.25KP/90

0.25G/90

0.08A/90

Based on 2,204 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

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Kovacic dribbles more than Rice — nearly 2x the output.

vs Declan Rice · Premier League · Same playing style · €15.0M

Kovacic wins on

Dribbles

0.74/90 · 65th pct · 18 dribbles in 31 games

Kovacic loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 31 games

Based on 2,204 min (31 apps) vs anchor 3,099 min · 300 peers in Premier League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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0.74/90

65th pct

Kovacic

Dribbles

RT edge

0.41/90

37th pct

Rice

0.00/90

Kovacic

Ball Recoveries

gap

5.36/90

Top 17%

Rice

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vs Premier League Midfielders

Goals

0.25/90Top 13%

Aerials Won

0.45/90Bottom 22%

Shots

1.72/90Top 20%

Press Intensity

2.57/90Top 24%

Percentile rank among Premier League midfielders (n=577) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

MetronomeDefensive

A Metronome. A Metronome. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.4 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.25 goals/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (56% duel success), heavily involved in possession (76 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (10.2 final-third passes/90), central to possession (90 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.6 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

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