physical CB · aerial dominance · front-foot defending
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BRS means Best Role Score: our assessment of a player in their best role.
physical CB · aerial dominance · front-foot defending
D(C) / DM
Converted from recorded positions. Positional familiarity has not been assessed.
A way to understand the player’s game.
Current Analogue
Bayern Munich
CD
De Ligt and Tah connect physical central defending with leadership. The shared responsibility is confronting the forward while helping organise the line around them.
A separate main difference has not yet been established in the published comparison.
Historical Analogue
Chelsea 2004-2010
John Terry — Chelsea 2004-2010 connects with Matthijs de Ligt through a centre-back leading the defensive unit. Čech’s account of the 2004–05 side describes Terry’s role in the communication linking goalkeeper, defence and midfield.
Aug 2024 — Present
Jan 2022 — Jan 2024
Jan 2019 — Jan 2022
Jan 2017 — End unknown
Jan 2016 — Jan 2019
A separate main difference has not yet been established in the published comparison.
A style reference for this phase, not a prediction of Matthijs de Ligt’s ceiling.
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A way to understand the player’s game.
Current Analogue
Bayern Munich
CD
De Ligt and Tah connect physical central defending with leadership. The shared responsibility is confronting the forward while helping organise the line around them.
A separate main difference has not yet been established in the published comparison.
Historical Analogue
Chelsea 2004-2010
John Terry — Chelsea 2004-2010 connects with Matthijs de Ligt through a centre-back leading the defensive unit. Čech’s account of the 2004–05 side describes Terry’s role in the communication linking goalkeeper, defence and midfield.
A separate main difference has not yet been established in the published comparison.
A style reference for this phase, not a prediction of Matthijs de Ligt’s ceiling.
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