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 Wolverhampton Wanderers, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Declan Rice made 36 appearances and João Gomes 35. 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.
Declan Rice2025/2026 · Arsenal · Premier League · central midfielder · age 27
João Gomes2025/2026 · Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League · central midfielder · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueDeclan Rice leads on assists at 0.15 per 90 against 0.03, 357% more (99th of 286 in the league), key passes at 1.86 per 90 against 0.51, 266% more (49th of 446 in the league) and chances created at 1.66 per 90 against 0.51, 226% more (56th of 440 in the league).
João Gomes leads on successful dribbles at 1.37 per 90 against 0.41, 236% more (79th of 432 in the league), duels won at 7.17 per 90 against 4.21, 70% more (54th of 511 in the league) and ball recovery at 6.10 per 90 against 5.23, 17% more (72nd of 516 in the league).
Overall Declan Rice has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to João Gomes's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.