Matthijs de Ligt vs Nikola Milenković
Matthijs de Ligt, a 27-year-old centre-back for Manchester United, and Nikola Milenković, a 28-year-old centre-back for Nottingham Forest, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Matthijs de Ligt made 13 appearances and Nikola Milenković 38. 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
Nikola Milenković2025/2026 · Nottingham Forest · Premier League · centre-back · age 28per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMatthijs de Ligt leads on tackles at 1.46 per 90 against 0.88, 66% more (273rd of 475 in the league), aerial duels won at 3.85 per 90 against 2.37, 62% more (31st of 475 in the league) and interceptions at 1.23 per 90 against 0.80, 54% more (104th of 431 in the league).
Nikola Milenković leads on blocked shots at 0.96 per 90 against 0.54, 78% more (35th of 379 in the league), aerial success % at 69.5% against 61.7%, 13% more (28th of 418 in the league) and clearances at 5.82 per 90 against 5.23, 11% more (53rd of 487 in the league).
Overall Matthijs de Ligt has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Nikola Milenković's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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