Pierre-Emile Højbjerg vs Ngal'ayel Mukau
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, a 31-year-old defensive midfielder for Olympique Marseille, and Ngal'ayel Mukau, a 21-year-old defensive midfielder for LOSC Lille, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Ligue 1. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg made 32 appearances and Ngal'ayel Mukau 30. 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.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg2025/2026 · Olympique Marseille · Ligue 1 · defensive midfielder · age 31
Ngal'ayel Mukau2025/2026 · LOSC Lille · Ligue 1 · defensive midfielder · age 21per 90 · rank vs same position in leaguePierre-Emile Højbjerg leads on passes at 73.9 per 90 against 36.6, 102% more (34th of 545 in the league), key passes at 1.46 per 90 against 0.76, 92% more (102nd of 444 in the league) and chances created at 0.99 per 90 against 0.70, 42% more (159th of 436 in the league).
Ngal'ayel Mukau leads on successful dribbles at 0.76 per 90 against 0.56, 35% more (209th of 438 in the league) and duels won at 4.62 per 90 against 4.34, 6% more (260th of 518 in the league).
Overall Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 7 metrics to Ngal'ayel Mukau's 2. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.