Barcelona are said to be interested in signing Marcos Alonso from Chelsea. The Blaugrana are also linked with Valencia's Jose Gaya.
We compared the players' stats from their respective leagues using the comparison matrix provided by Squawka.
Analysis
Alonso is obviously the better player in terms of helping out the attack, he scores more and creates more chances for chances for his team.
In terms of passing ability (a prerequisite at Barca) Alonso is ahead again, with a better pass accuracy.
Defensively, Alonso doesn't look like the most physical player out there, but he's winning more aerial and ground duels than Gaya.
A look at the players' heat map above reaffirms the narrative that Alonso prefers to attack. He spends more time on the opponent's area - as you'd expect from a proper wingback.
Meanwhile, Gaya is a fullback who spends more time in his own half.
Verdict
Chelsea is a stronger and more experienced team than Valencia, but Alonso's stats here show that Barca will be getting a quality player if they get him.
The big difference between both players is their age - 31-year-old Alonso is 5 years older than Gaya.
So who's better for Barca? Stats say Alonso for now, but if we're thinking long-term, Gaya is the man.
Who would you prefer?
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