Dan
Ballard
Centre-back · age 27 · Northern Ireland · 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) · contract to Jun 2029
- Apps
- 5
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.75
- 2026/27
Matthijs de
Ligt
Centre-back · age 27 · Netherlands · 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) · contract to Jun 2029
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Per 90 minutes
League matches · This season · 2026/27
Dan BallardMatthijs de Ligt
450 minutes0 minutes
6.75Average rating–
0.00Goalsper 90–
0.00Assistsper 90–
1.00Shotsper 90–
0%Shot accuracy–
0.40Key passesper 90–
0.20Dribbles completedper 90–
41.4Passesper 90–
83%Pass accuracy–
2.60Tackles + interceptionsper 90–
56%Duels won–
5.20Aerials wonper 90–
6.20Clearancesper 90–
0.80Blocksper 90–
1.60Fouls wonper 90–
0.20Dispossessedper 90–
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
Dan BallardMatthijs de Ligt
Dan Ballard
Centre-back 99% · Midfielder 1%
Matthijs de Ligt
Centre-back 100%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
Dan BallardMatthijs de Ligt
178League apps259
11League goals24
3League assists6
0.06Goals per game0.09
1325Minutes per goalfewer is better870
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
Dan BallardMatthijs de Ligt
- 27
- Age
- 27
- 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
- Right
- Foot
- Right
- Jun 2029
- Contract to
- Jun 2029
- 7
- League seasons
- 11
- 0
- League titles
- 3
- €2.3m, 2022
- Last move
- €45m, 2024
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