Player Comparison
Niko Tsakiris vs Pablo Ruiz
Niko Tsakiris
Pablo Ruiz
Both midfielders in MLS, Niko Tsakiris plays for San Jose Earthquakes while Pablo Ruiz represents Real Salt Lake. Niko Tsakiris leads in assists with 11 to Pablo Ruiz's 1. Niko Tsakiris creates more chances with 48 key passes. Pablo Ruiz has the higher pass completion rate at 85.7%. Overall, Niko Tsakiris has 14 goal contributions from midfield. At 21, Niko Tsakiris is 6 years younger than the 27-year-old Pablo Ruiz.
| Attribute | Niko Tsakiris | Pablo Ruiz |
|---|---|---|
| Team | San Jose Earthquakes | Real Salt Lake |
| Position | Midfielder | Midfielder |
| Nationality | USA | Argentina |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Appearances | 19 | 8 |
| Goals | 3 | 1 |
| Assists | 11 | 1 |
| Key Passes | 48 | 8 |
| Pass % | 78.5% | 85.7% |
| Shots | 29 | 13 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 7 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Goal Contributions | 14 | 2 |
Niko Tsakiris
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
- USA
- Age
- 21
- Goals / Assists
- 3 / 11
- Appearances
- 19
Pablo Ruiz
- Team
- Real Salt Lake
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Age
- 27
- Goals / Assists
- 1 / 1
- Appearances
- 8