Similar Players
Daniel Ballard plays most like Nikola Milenković. Their historical analogue is Kamil Glik — Torino 2011-2016.
Current Analogue
Nottingham Forest
Both attack crosses to protect the six-yard area, then become targets at the other end for corners and recycled deliveries.
Milenković is taller; the comparison concerns aerial duties rather than identical passing or recovery pace.
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Historical Analogue
Ballard's box defending and attacking headers resemble Glik's work at Torino: contest the first delivery, clear danger and attack set pieces.
Glik often anchored a back three; Ballard is being compared for actions in the boxes rather than that whole defensive role.
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