Veerman has the better season, a 81 to Casemiro's 77 — a 4-point edge on our age-blind form rating. Veerman is posting 8G/14A and 3.608 defensive actions/90, against 9G/2A and 5.137 defensive actions/90 for Casemiro.

On talent/ceiling our Rating favours Veerman (66 to 34). At 34 vs 27, Veerman has more road ahead, which lifts his ceiling.

By market value, Veerman is the pricier asset (50.9 to 20.2). Year-on-year, Casemiro (value 20.2, season +174.5% YoY) and Veerman (value 50.9, season +185.2% YoY) — with Casemiro on the pitch for 82.3% of available minutes to Veerman's 79.8%.