William Saliba vs Matthijs de Ligt Soccer Stats Comparison

Comparing the career performance, market value, and physical attributes of William Saliba (Arsenal) and Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United). Use the interactive radar charts and history timelines below to analyze their head-to-head stats.

Highest Value

CB

William Saliba

ArsenalFrance

Market Value

€80,000,000

Leader

Career Honors

2

Trailer

G/Game

-

A/Game

-

Contrib/G

-

Career Insight

William Saliba has recorded 7 goals and 2 assists across matches. Standing at 192cm and weighing 92kg, this Right footed player has earned 2 major trophies.

William value leader

CB

Matthijs de Ligt

Manchester UnitedNetherlands

Market Value

€55,000,000

Trailer

Career Honors

3

Leader

G/Game

-

A/Game

-

Contrib/G

-

Career Insight

Matthijs de Ligt has recorded 28 goals and 10 assists across matches. Standing at 189cm and weighing 89kg, this Right footed player has earned 3 major trophies.

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Similarity Analysis
87%Match

Very Similar

Based on our proprietary algorithm analyzing pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physicality.

Distinct Advantages
16

shooting

Ligtis 29% more effective
14

pace

Salibais 17% more effective
4

physical

Ligtis 5% more effective
3

dribbling

Salibais 4% more effective

Player Identity

Skill Moves

2

Weak Foot

3

Nickname

Wilo

Academy

Saint-Étienne

Fun Fact

"He was coached by Kylian Mbappé’s father at AS Bondy."

Player Identity

Skill Moves

2

Weak Foot

3

Nickname

The Wall

Academy

Ajax

Fun Fact

"He was the youngest captain to ever lead a team in a Champions League knockout game."

Transfer & Career History

Comparing clubs, apps, and goals throughout their professional journey.

William Saliba's Clubs

ClubYearsAppsGoals
Saint-Étienne2018-2019280
Marseille2021-2022360
Arsenal2022-Present755

Matthijs de Ligt's Clubs

ClubYearsAppsGoals
Ajax2016-2019778
Juventus2019-2022878
Bayern Munich2022-2024535
Manchester United2024-Present181

Attribute Breakdown

Compare pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physicality.

Pace
82/68
Shooting
39/55
Passing
70/71
Dribbling
72/69
Defending
87/85
Physical
82/86

Attribute Radar Comparison

Interactive radar visualization of core technical attributes.

William Saliba
Matthijs de Ligt

Career Statistics Comparison

Visual breakdown of total career production.

Market Valuation Analysis

Current estimated transfer value (Millions of Euros).

Physical Profile

Side-by-side analysis of age, height, and weight metrics.

Age

William25yrs
Matthijs26yrs

Height

William192cm
Matthijs189cm

Weight

William92kg
Matthijs89kg

William Saliba's Honor Roll

Community ShieldLigue 1 Young Player of the Year

Trophy Distribution

World Stage
Continental
Domestic League
Domestic Cup

Matthijs de Ligt's Honor Roll

Serie ABundesligaEredivisie

Trophy Distribution

World Stage
Continental
Domestic League
Domestic Cup

Deep Data Matrix

Comprehensive head-to-head metrics comparison.

MetricWilliam SalibaMatthijs de Ligt
ClubArsenalManchester United
LeaguePremier LeaguePremier League
PositionCBCB
Age2526
Market Value€80,000,000€55,000,000
Jersey Number24
Total Goals728
Total Assists210
National Caps2348
Preferred FootRightRight
Height (cm)192189
Weight (kg)9289
Youth AcademySaint-ÉtienneAjax
Trophies2 trophies3 trophies
Skill Moves2★2★
Weak Foot3★3★
Birth Date2001-03-241999-08-12
Birth PlaceBondy, FranceLeiderdorp, Netherlands

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