Luka Modrić vs Nicolò Barella
Luka Modrić, a 40-year-old central midfielder for AC Milan, and Nicolò Barella, a 29-year-old central midfielder for Inter, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Serie A. Luka Modrić made 34 appearances and Nicolò Barella 34. 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.
Luka Modrić2025/2026 · AC Milan · Serie A · central midfielder · age 40
Nicolò Barella2025/2026 · Inter · Serie A · central midfielder · age 29per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueLuka Modrić leads on passes at 70.9 per 90 against 62.5, 13% more (30th of 585 in the league), pass accuracy % at 90.4% against 85.7%, 5% more (70th of 582 in the league) and ball recovery at 6.07 per 90 against 5.90 (76th of 564 in the league).
Nicolò Barella leads on assists at 0.28 per 90 against 0.10, 196% more (33rd of 282 in the league), chances created at 2.27 per 90 against 1.37, 65% more (20th of 483 in the league) and successful dribbles at 0.92 per 90 against 0.58, 61% more (146th of 465 in the league).
Overall Nicolò Barella has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Luka Modrić's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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