Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester UnitedBack injury (Dec 5, 2025)Expected return: Late September 2026
Height
4
Shirt
27 years
Aug 12, 1999
Right
Preferred foot
NetherlandsCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches31%Shot attempts93%Goals76%
Chances created17%Aerial duels won94%Defensive contributions29%
Premier League 2025/2026
1
Goals0
Assists13
Started13
Matches1,170
Minutes played6.97
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Nov 30, 2025
Crystal PalaceW1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Nov 24, 2025
EvertonL0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.0
Nov 17, 2025
LithuaniaW4-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.9
Nov 14, 2025
PolandD1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-
Nov 8, 2025
Tottenham HotspurD2-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.6
Nov 1, 2025
Nottingham ForestD2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Oct 25, 2025
Brighton & Hove AlbionW4-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.7
Oct 19, 2025
LiverpoolW1-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.8
Oct 4, 2025
SunderlandW2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4
Sep 27, 2025
BrentfordL3-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.3
Manchester UnitedNov 30, 2025
Premier League
Crystal Palace
1-2
90’
7.1
Nov 24, 2025
Premier League
Everton
0-1
90’
7.0
NetherlandsNov 17, 2025
World Cup Qualification UEFA
Lithuania
4-0
90’
7.9
Nov 14, 2025
World Cup Qualification UEFA
Poland
1-1
Bench
Manchester UnitedNov 8, 2025
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2
90’
7.6
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 27%- 11Shots
- 1Goals
- 1.46xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.10xG0.78xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 1,170
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.46
xG on target (xGOT)
1.53
Non-penalty xG
1.46
Shots
11
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
6
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.77
Successful passes
537
Pass accuracy
87.7%
Accurate long balls
21
Long ball accuracy
47.7%
Line-breaking passes
56
Chances created
3
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
4
Cross accuracy
80.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
50.0%
Duels won
74
Duels won %
62.7%
Aerial duels won
50
Aerial duels won %
61.7%
Touches
791
Touches in opposition box
18
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
5
Defending
Defensive contributions
109
Tackles
19
Interceptions
15
Blocked shots
7
Fouls committed
6
Recoveries
40
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
6
Clearances
68
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
20
xG against while on pitch
18.82
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches31%Shot attempts93%Goals76%
Chances created17%Aerial duels won94%Defensive contributions29%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
56 3 | ||
73 5 | ||
117 8 | ||
117 13 | ||
17 1 | ||
Youth career | ||
10 1 | ||
National team | ||
52 2 | ||
3 0 | ||
11 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Bayern München
Germany1
Bundesliga(22/23)
1
Super Cup(22/23)
Ajax
Netherlands1
Eredivisie(18/19)
1
KNVB Cup(18/19)
Ajax U19
Netherlands2
U19 Divisie 1(16/17 · 15/16)
1
Jeugdcup U19(16/17)