Shepherd leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
151
Tackles (career)
238
12.5
Sacks (career)
13.5
3
Forced fumbles (career)
1
The verdict
Shepherd holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (tackles (career), sacks (career)). McNeill answers in forced fumbles (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50McNeill · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Shepherd · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Alim McNeill
$11
Climbing
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Nathan Shepherd
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictAlim McNeill is the more valuable card today ($11 vs. $5.0). Nathan Shepherd carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +18% over five years).