Matthijs de Ligt is considered to be one of the biggest defensive talents in the world. Captaining Ajax at the age of 18, the young centre-back has already made the shortlists of the world’s biggest clubs. Will he be the strongest defender in Football Manager 2019?
Player Information
Nationality:
HollandAge: 18 (12/08/1999)
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Foot: Right
Club:
AjaxContract:Â 30/06/2021
Position:Â Centre-back
Value: £7.25M / €8M
Est. Cost: £28M / €31.75M
Wages p/w: £10.75k / €11.5k
Transfer Information
We are guessing Matthijs de Ligt will be this year’s most bought player in Football Manager. The young centre-back is extremely talented and will cost you less than 30M. We managed to reach an agreement with Ajax for a 28M fee, including a percentage of profit from next sale (what you won’t be doing). This is a true steal for a player with this kind of potential.
Positional information
De Ligt natural position is centre-back, but the young defender can also play as a right defender or a defensive midfielder. However, you should only position him on these positions if you have a big injury crisis. De Ligt will be on his best playing as a centre-back.
Role:
He is best suited for a ball-playing defender role. He has a good set of attributes available to play as one and you should really use him in this role. Obviously he could play as a central defender or a no-nonsense defender, but it would be a shame not to build-up the play from the back if you have this lad in your team.
+ Heading
+ Passing
+ Determination
+ Work Rate
+ Jumping Reach
– First Touch
– Marking
– Aggression
– Decisions
– Acceleration
– Pace
1. Matthijs de Ligt – 2018
He starts at Ajax and is considered as a leading player. He is also the vice-captain of the team.
2. Matthijs de Ligt – 2022
De Ligt moved to Chelsea in the first transfer window before completing a 75M move to Paris SG in the summer of 23. Despite being one of the leaders in the team, De Ligt decided to leave the club after 3 seasons.
3. Matthijs de Ligt – 2028
Aged 26, De Ligt signed for Manchester United as he completed his return to the Premier League. He has developed into an elite centre-back and is – without a doubt – the best defender in the world.
4. Full career for Matthijs de Ligt
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Did De Ligt ever become a club homegrown player for Chelsea?