Dries Mertens vs Niko Tsakiris

Dries Mertens and Niko Tsakiris are level, each ahead on 5 of 12 metrics. Dries Mertens is clearest ahead for shots, ball recoveries and tackles; Niko Tsakiris is clearest ahead for pass completion, assists and final-third passes. Both compared with attacking midfielders in major leagues.

Niko Tsakiris averages 0.16 non-penalty goals per 90 on current form, ahead of Dries Mertens on 0.02.

Niko Tsakiris averages 0.50 assists per 90 on current form, ahead of Dries Mertens on 0.21.

Dries Mertens averages 2.12 tackles per 90 on current form, ahead of Niko Tsakiris on 1.65.

Every stat is per 90 minutes or a rate from club matches. Form weights recent matches most heavily; Season uses only this club season. The player with the higher number wins each metric, except ball security where fewer losses is better. Percentiles show where each player sits against others in his own role and level.