Netherlands
Matthijs de Ligt(26)
Primary Position
CB
Scouting Report
Last Updated: 7월 24, 2026
Player Type
Ball-Playing Centre-Back
Matthijs de Ligt is an elite centre-back renowned for his leadership, defensive intelligence, and physical dominance. He combines excellent aerial ability with composed distribution and strong positional awareness, allowing him to excel in both defending and building from the back. Comfortable in either a back four or back three, he remains one of Europe's top ball-playing defenders.
Strengths
- Defending – Excellent positioning and one-on-one defending make him highly reliable.
- Aerial Ability – Dominates aerial duels through strength and timing.
- Leadership – Organises the defensive line with maturity and authority.
Weaknesses
- Recovery Pace – Can struggle against explosive forwards in open space.
- Mobility – Not ideally suited to defending extremely high defensive lines.
- Injury Record – Minor injuries have occasionally affected his consistency.
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FTN Transfer Prediction
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Staying is the most likely outcome
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