James
Tarkowski

Centre-back · age 33 · England · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
10
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
7.31
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

James TarkowskiMatthijs de Ligt
900 minutes0 minutes
7.31Average rating–
0.10Goalsper 90–
0.10Assistsper 90–
0.40Shotsper 90–
0.10Shots on targetper 90–
25%Shot accuracy–
0.10Big chances createdper 90–
0.40Key passesper 90–
0.20Dribbles completedper 90–
47.7Passesper 90–
83%Pass accuracy–
3.80Tackles + interceptionsper 90–
76%Duels won–
3.50Aerials wonper 90–
5.00Clearancesper 90–
1.00Blocksper 90–
1.50Fouls wonper 90–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

James TarkowskiMatthijs de Ligt
James Tarkowski
CB

Centre-back 100%

Matthijs de Ligt
CB

Centre-back 100%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

James TarkowskiMatthijs de Ligt
469League apps259
22League goals24
16League assists6
0.05Goals per game0.09
1930Minutes per goalfewer is better870
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 1
    9
    10/11
  2. 0
    16
    11/12
  3. 0
    21
    12/13
  4. 0
    14
    13/14
  5. 0
    36
    14/15
  6. 5
    23
    15/16
  7. 0
    3
    1911
    16/17
  8. 11
    12
    3133
    17/18
  9. 7
    15
    3533
    18/19
  10. 15
    9
    3829
    19/20
  11. 11
    0
    3627
    20/21
  12. 7
    0
    3531
    21/22
  13. 9
    10
    3831
    22/23
  14. 13
    7
    3822
    23/24
  15. 10
    8
    3329
    24/25
  16. 11
    1
    3713
    25/26
  17. 4
    0
    100
    26/27

Each pair: clean sheets above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

James TarkowskiMatthijs de Ligt
33
Age
27
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2029
17
League seasons
11
1
League titles
3
Free transfer, 2022
Last move
€45m, 2024

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.