Xi has the better season, a 59 to Blanco's 16 — a 43-point edge on our age-blind form rating. Xi is posting 9G/5A and 3.093 defensive actions/90, against 0G/0A and 4.779 defensive actions/90 for Blanco.

On talent/ceiling our Rating favours Blanco (66 to 11). At 26 vs 37, Blanco has more road ahead, which lifts his ceiling.

By market value, Blanco is the pricier asset (73.3 to 0.4). Year-on-year, Blanco (value 73.3, season +0% YoY) and Xi (value 0.4) — with Blanco on the pitch for 39.6% of available minutes to Xi's 89.4%.