James Tarkowski vs Matthijs de Ligt
James Tarkowski, a 33-year-old centre-back for Everton, and Matthijs de Ligt, a 27-year-old centre-back for Manchester United, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. James Tarkowski made 37 appearances and Matthijs de Ligt 13. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
James Tarkowski2025/2026 · Everton · Premier League · centre-back · age 33
Matthijs de Ligt2025/2026 · Manchester United · Premier League · centre-back · age 27per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJames Tarkowski leads on blocked shots at 1.43 per 90 against 0.54, 166% more (6th of 379 in the league), clearances at 6.54 per 90 against 5.23, 25% more (33rd of 487 in the league) and aerial success % at 69.8% against 61.7%, 13% more (27th of 418 in the league).
Matthijs de Ligt leads on interceptions at 1.23 per 90 against 0.86, 42% more (104th of 431 in the league), ball recovery at 3.08 per 90 against 2.43, 26% more (389th of 516 in the league) and passes at 47.1 per 90 against 42.1, 12% more (149th of 531 in the league).
Overall the two split the comparison evenly, 4 metrics each. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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