Nikola Milenković vs Jan Paul van Hecke
Nikola Milenković, a 28-year-old centre-back for Nottingham Forest, 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. Nikola Milenković made 38 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.
Nikola Milenković2025/2026 · Nottingham Forest · Premier League · centre-back · age 28
Jan Paul van Hecke2025/2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueNikola Milenković leads on blocked shots at 0.96 per 90 against 0.78, 22% more (35th of 379 in the league), aerial success % at 69.5% against 58.5%, 19% more (28th of 418 in the league) and clearances at 5.82 per 90 against 5.30, 10% more (53rd of 487 in the league).
Jan Paul van Hecke leads on passes at 70.7 per 90 against 41.1, 72% more (29th of 531 in the league), tackles at 1.49 per 90 against 0.88, 69% more (266th of 475 in the league) and interceptions at 1.32 per 90 against 0.80, 65% more (84th of 431 in the league).
Overall Jan Paul van Hecke has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Nikola Milenković's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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