Rasmus
Højlund

Striker · age 23 · Denmark · 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) · contract to Jun 2030

Apps
10
Goals
3
Assists
0
Rating
6.76
2026/27

Gustavo
Varela

Striker · age 21 · Portugal · 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) · contract to Jun 2030

Apps
10
Goals
9
Assists
1
Rating
7.18
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Rasmus HøjlundGustavo Varela
SHO81 · 96CRE35 · 53PAS15 · 44DRI48 · 62DEF12 · 10PHY45 · 33
81Shooting96
35Creating53
15Passing44
48Dribbling62
12Defending10
45Physical33

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Serie A.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Rasmus HøjlundGustavo Varela
705 minutes850 minutes
6.76Average rating7.18
0.38Goalsper 900.95
0.00Assistsper 900.11
2.68Shotsper 902.96
1.15Shots on targetper 901.48
43%Shot accuracy50%
0.26Big chances createdper 900.32
0.77Key passesper 901.06
0.64Dribbles completedper 900.95
13.3Passesper 9014.8
69%Pass accuracy79%
–Tackles + interceptionsper 900.64
41%Duels won34%
1.91Aerials wonper 901.38
0.64Clearancesper 900.74
0.13Blocksper 90–
1.53Fouls wonper 900.74
1.40Dispossessedper 901.38
–Won, in his games20%
–Points a game, in his games0.60

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Rasmus HøjlundGustavo Varela
Rasmus Højlund
ST

Striker 100%

Gustavo Varela
ST

Striker 100%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Rasmus HøjlundGustavo Varela
154League apps43
47League goals15
12League assists4
0.31Goals per game0.35
235Minutes per goalfewer is better159
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 6
    13
    21/22
  2. 12
    37
    22/23
  3. 10
    0
    291
    23/24
  4. 4
    32
    24/25
  5. 12
    6
    3332
    25/26
  6. 3
    9
    1010
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Rasmus HøjlundGustavo Varela
23
Age
21
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Left
Foot
Right
Jun 2030
Contract to
Jun 2030
6
League seasons
3
0
League titles
0
£38m, 2026
Last move
€2.5m, 2026

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.