In this article, we will compare Arsenal player, Declan Rice, and Ajax player, Edson Alvarez, to see how they compare in terms of stats.
2022/2023 Season Comparison
Let’s take a look at the performance of both players during the 2022/2023 season and compare their stats.
Declan Rice vs Edson Alvarez Stats (All Competition)
Declan Rice and Edson Alvarez Stats Comparison Breakdown
Based on the stats from the picture above:
- Declan Rice has won 98.3% of the duels he has been involved in. Edson Alvarez has won 84.4% of the duels he has been involved in.
- Declan Rice’s defensive actions are better than about 71.6% of players per 90 minutes. Edson Alvarez’s defensive actions are better than about 89.8% of players per 90 minutes.
- Declan Rice delivers forward passes better than about 79% of players per 90 minutes. Edson Alvarez delivers forward passes better than about 98.7% of players per 90 minutes.
- Declan Rice has been accurate with 96.7% of his forward passes. Edson Alvarez has been accurate with 91.6% of his forward passes.
- Declan Rice’s performance in creating key passes which lead to goal-scoring opportunities is better than about 23.5% of players per 90 minutes. Edson Alvarez’s performance in creating key passes which lead to goal-scoring opportunities is better than about 42.6% of players per 90 minutes.
- Declan Rice’s skill in progressive passes, signifying effective ball advancement, is better than about 68.1% of players per 90 minutes. Edson Alvarez’s skill in progressive passes, signifying effective ball advancement, is better than about 95.9% of players per 90 minutes.
Goals, Assists, and Other Metrics (Domestic League)
| D.Rice | E.Alvarez | ||
| Matches | 37 | 31 | |
| Goals | 4 | 3 | |
| Expected Goals | 0.09 | 0.13 | |
| Goal Involvement | 5 | 6 | |
| Assists | 1 | 3 | |
| Expected Assists | 0.15 | 0.26 | |
| Minutes Played | 3272 | 2589 | |
| Completed Passes | 88% | 87% | |
| Shots Per Goal | 6.50 | 17.33 | |
| Minutes Per Goal | 818 | 863 | |
| Minutes Per Assist | 3272 | 863 |
Based on the stats from the table above:
- Declan Rice has 0.09 expected goals per 90 (the number of goals expected to score for every 90 minutes played). Edson Alvarez has 0.13 expected goals per 90 (the number of goals expected to score for every 90 minutes played).
- Declan Rice has been directly involved in 5 goals (either scoring or assisting), while Edson Alvarez has been directly involved in 6 goals.
- Declan Rice has an expected assist rate of 0.15 per 90 minutes. Edson Alvarez has an expected assist rate of 0.26 per 90 minutes.
- Declan Rice has an 88% pass completion rate. Edson Alvarez has an 87% pass completion rate.
- Declan scores a goal for every 6.50 shots he takes. Edson Alvarez scores a goal for every 17.33 shots he takes.
- Declan Rice takes around 818 minutes to score a goal. Edson Alvarez takes around 863 minutes to score a goal.
- Declan Rice takes around 3272 minutes to make an assist. Edson Alvarez takes around 863 minutes to make an assist.
Who is the Better Player in the 2022/2023 Season? Declan Rice or Edson Alvarez?
Based on the statistics from the recent season covered in this article, Edson Alvarez has better stats than Declan Rice.
However, the two players compete in different leagues – Rice plays in the Premier League, while Alvarez plays in the Dutch League. The Premier League is widely considered to be a superior and more competitive league compared to the Dutch league.
Nevertheless, Alvarez’s stats remain very impressive compared to those of Rice.
Declan Rice and Edson Alvarez Statistical Comparison (All Seasons)
| D.Rice | E.Alvarez | ||
| Career Starts | 255 | 53 | |
| Starts as Sub | 46 | 16 | |
| Came on | 19 | 8 | |
| Taken Off | 24 | 18 | |
| Minutes Played | 22900 | 4668 | |
| Career Goals | 16 | 4 | |
| Career Assists | 12 | 0 |
Who is the Better Player Career-Wise? Declan Rice or Edson Alvarez?
According to the career stats provided in the table above, Declan Rice is the better player overall when looking at their careers in full.
However, it should be noted that Rice has played more minutes and matches compared to Edson Alvarez over the course of their respective careers so far. Because of this discrepancy in minutes played, the stats may be slightly skewed in Rice’s favor.
