Wálber vs Marwan Essam

Wálber leads on 7 of 11 metrics to Marwan Essam's 3. Wálber is clearest ahead for ball recoveries, aerials won and ball security (possession lost); Marwan Essam is clearest ahead for passes, final-third passes and tackles. Percentiles are against each player's own peers: centre-backs at a similar level, and defenders at a similar level.

Marwan Essam averages 2.05 tackles per 90 on current form, ahead of Wálber on 1.23.

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.