Historical Analogue

Jaka Bijol vs Martin Škrtel

The player

Jaka Bijol

Leeds United · CD

physical CB · aerial dominance · front-foot duels

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Historical Analogue

Martin Škrtel

Martin Škrtel — Liverpool 2008-2012

Liverpool

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Why is Jaka Bijol similar to Martin Škrtel (Martin Škrtel — Liverpool 2008-2012)?

Why the comparison works

Physical central defending

Martin Škrtel — Liverpool 2008-2012 connects with Jaka Bijol through physical central defending and an aerial presence. Liverpool’s February 2012 account highlights his role in the air at the heart of the defence.

Shared qualities

Physical central defending
Aerial contests

Where it breaks down

Unknown — a main difference has not been established yet.

A style reference for this phase, not a prediction of Jaka Bijol’s ceiling.

Supporting reading

Martin Škrtel source