Player comparison · 2026/2027

Declan Rice vs João Gomes

Declan Rice, a 27-year-old central midfielder for Arsenal, and João Gomes, a 25-year-old central midfielder for Aston Villa, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. Declan Rice made 10 appearances and João Gomes 7. The 7 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.

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Declan Rice2026/2027 · Arsenal · Premier League · central midfielder · age 27

João Gomes2026/2027 · Aston Villa · Premier League · central midfielder · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in league

Metric26/27Declan Rice26/27João Gomes

Matches107

Minutes827406

Key passes1.850.89

Pass accuracy %90.1%91.2%

Total passes72.7035.25

Duels won3.706.21

Recoveries3.812.88

Assists0.540.22

Successful dribbles0.760.89

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Declan Rice leads on assists at 0.54 per 90 against 0.22, 145% more (3rd of 90 in the league), key passes at 1.85 per 90 against 0.89, 109% more (13th of 90 in the league) and passes at 72.7 per 90 against 35.2, 106% more (8th of 90 in the league).

João Gomes leads on duels won at 6.21 per 90 against 3.70, 68% more (25th of 90 in the league), successful dribbles at 0.89 per 90 against 0.76, 16% more (22nd of 90 in the league) and pass accuracy % at 91.2% against 90.1% (8th of 90 in the league).

Overall Declan Rice has a narrow edge, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to João Gomes's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.

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