Allister has the better season, a 75 to Álvarez's 71 — a 4-point edge on our age-blind form rating. Allister is posting 1G/1A and 5.363 defensive actions/90, against 3G/0A and 3.791 defensive actions/90 for Álvarez.

On talent/ceiling our Rating favours Álvarez (52 to 44). At 26 vs 28, Álvarez has more road ahead, which lifts his ceiling.

By market value, Álvarez is the pricier asset (23.2 to 14). Year-on-year, Álvarez (value 23.2, season +30.5% YoY) and Allister (value 14, season +9.1% YoY) — with Álvarez on the pitch for 100% of available minutes to Allister's 81.6%.