Michael
Keane

Centre-back · age 33 · Ireland · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.58
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

Michael KeaneMatthijs de Ligt
99 minutes0 minutes
6.58Average rating–
0.00Goalsper 90–
0.00Assistsper 90–
0.91Shotsper 90–
0%Shot accuracy–
70.9Passesper 90–
91%Pass accuracy–
1.82Tackles + interceptionsper 90–
73%Duels won–
5.45Aerials wonper 90–
5.45Clearancesper 90–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Michael KeaneMatthijs de Ligt
Michael Keane
CB

Centre-back 100%

Matthijs de Ligt
CB

Centre-back 100%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Michael KeaneMatthijs de Ligt
370League apps259
29League goals24
12League assists6
0.08Goals per game0.09
1059Minutes per goalfewer is better870
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 5
    23
    12/13
  2. 1
    17
    13/14
  3. 0
    22
    14/15
  4. 0
    41
    15/16
  5. 0
    3
    3511
    16/17
  6. 8
    12
    3033
    17/18
  7. 13
    15
    3333
    18/19
  8. 8
    9
    3129
    19/20
  9. 11
    0
    3527
    20/21
  10. 7
    0
    3231
    21/22
  11. 2
    10
    1231
    22/23
  12. 2
    7
    922
    23/24
  13. 4
    8
    1429
    24/25
  14. 8
    1
    3313
    25/26
  15. 1
    0
    30
    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

Michael KeaneMatthijs de Ligt
33
Age
27
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2029
15
League seasons
11
1
League titles
3
€28.5m, 2017
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.

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