Luke Shaw vs Matheus Nunes
Luke Shaw, a 31-year-old left-back for Manchester United, and Matheus Nunes, a 28-year-old right-back for Manchester City, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Luke Shaw made 38 appearances and Matheus Nunes 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.
Luke Shaw2025/2026 · Manchester United · Premier League · left-back · age 31
Matheus Nunes2025/2026 · Manchester City · Premier League · right-back · age 28per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueLuke Shaw leads on interceptions at 1.28 per 90 against 0.94, 36% more (85th of 423 in the league), aerial duels won at 1.78 per 90 against 1.35, 32% more (144th of 458 in the league) and tackles at 2.06 per 90 against 1.82, 13% more (127th of 448 in the league).
Matheus Nunes leads on ball recovery at 5.41 per 90 against 2.92, 85% more (76th of 475 in the league), passes at 67.8 per 90 against 47.7, 42% more (23rd of 475 in the league) and clearances at 3.14 per 90 against 2.64, 19% more (128th of 467 in the league).
Overall Matheus Nunes has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Luke Shaw's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.