John Stones vs Jan Paul van Hecke
John Stones, a 32-year-old centre-back for Manchester City, and Jan Paul van Hecke, a 26-year-old centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. John Stones made 9 appearances and Jan Paul van Hecke 36. The 8 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.
John Stones2025/2026 · Manchester City · Premier League · centre-back · age 32
Jan Paul van Hecke2025/2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJohn Stones leads on blocked shots at 1.23 per 90 against 0.78, 57% more (10th of 374 in the league), aerial success % at 84.6% against 58.5%, 45% more (7th of 411 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.90 per 90 against 3.17, 23% more (232nd of 475 in the league).
Jan Paul van Hecke leads on tackles at 1.49 per 90 against 0.21 (242nd of 448 in the league), interceptions at 1.32 per 90 against 0.62, 114% more (77th of 423 in the league) and aerial duels won at 3.20 per 90 against 2.26, 42% more (47th of 458 in the league).
Overall Jan Paul van Hecke has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to John Stones's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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