Matthijs de Ligt vs Jan Paul van Hecke
Matthijs de Ligt, a 27-year-old centre-back for Manchester United, and Jan Paul van Hecke, a 26-year-old centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Matthijs de Ligt made 13 appearances and Jan Paul van Hecke 36. 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.
Matthijs de Ligt2025/2026 · Manchester United · Premier League · centre-back · age 27
Jan Paul van Hecke2025/2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMatthijs de Ligt leads on aerial duels won at 3.85 per 90 against 3.20, 20% more (31st of 475 in the league) and aerial success % at 61.7% against 58.5%, 6% more (70th of 418 in the league).
Jan Paul van Hecke leads on passes at 70.7 per 90 against 47.1, 50% more (29th of 531 in the league), blocked shots at 0.78 per 90 against 0.54, 46% more (54th of 379 in the league) and interceptions at 1.32 per 90 against 1.23, 7% more (84th of 431 in the league).
Overall Jan Paul van Hecke has a clear edge, leading 6 of the 8 metrics to Matthijs de Ligt's 2. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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