Matthijs de
Ligt

Centre-back · age 27 · Netherlands · 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) · contract to Jun 2029

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
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Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Matthijs de LigtDan Ballard
0 minutes450 minutes
–Average rating6.75
–Goalsper 900.00
–Assistsper 900.00
–Shotsper 901.00
–Shot accuracy0%
–Key passesper 900.40
–Dribbles completedper 900.20
–Passesper 9041.4
–Pass accuracy83%
–Tackles + interceptionsper 902.60
–Duels won56%
–Aerials wonper 905.20
–Clearancesper 906.20
–Blocksper 900.80
–Fouls wonper 901.60
–Dispossessedper 900.20

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Matthijs de LigtDan Ballard
Matthijs de Ligt
CB

Centre-back 100%

Dan Ballard
CBMF

Centre-back 99% · Midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Matthijs de LigtDan Ballard
259League apps178
24League goals11
6League assists3
0.09Goals per game0.06
870Minutes per goalfewer is better1325
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 3
    11
    16/17
  2. 12
    33
    17/18
  3. 15
    33
    18/19
  4. 9
    29
    19/20
  5. 0
    14
    2728
    20/21
  6. 0
    8
    3131
    21/22
  7. 10
    4
    3119
    22/23
  8. 7
    13
    2243
    23/24
  9. 8
    6
    2923
    24/25
  10. 1
    7
    1329
    25/26
  11. 0
    1
    05
    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

Matthijs de LigtDan Ballard
27
Age
27
6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
Jun 2029
11
League seasons
7
3
League titles
0
€45m, 2024
Last move
€2.3m, 2022

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