Bednarek has the better season, a 81 to Paz's 77 — a 4-point edge on our age-blind form rating. Bednarek is posting 2G/0A and 2.911 defensive actions/90, against 1G/0A and 3.437 defensive actions/90 for Paz.

On talent/ceiling our Rating favours Bednarek (41 to 31).

By market value, Bednarek is the pricier asset (21.9 to 10.4). Year-on-year, Paz (value 10.4, season +241.8% YoY) and Bednarek (value 21.9, season +184.9% YoY) — with Paz on the pitch for 100% of available minutes to Bednarek's 87.9%.