Matthijs de Ligt

MUN

• # • Center Back

Matthijs de Ligt

MUN

• # • Center Back

Nationality

Netherlands

Preferred Foot

Right

Birthdate

Aug 12, 1999

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

196 lb

Primary Position

Secondary Position

Role

Controlled Centre Back

League

Premier League

Club

Man Utd

Ranking

288thout of 878

Overall grade66.9308th/878

Impact score6.4331st/878

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

62nd/181 DEF

66.9

Passing

71st/180 DEF

68.4

1 V 1 Defending

23rd/178 DEF

79.3

Aerial Duel

23rd/175 DEF

80.5

Positioning

30th/181 DEF

80.5

Blocking

134th/178 DEF

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

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Appearances

1315

Minutes

Clean sheets

News

Apr 24, 2026

Spotted running on grass

De Ligt (back) was spotted running on the grass in soccer boots alongside the physio, marking an encouraging step forward in his recovery from the injury that has sidelined him since November, the club posted.

Analysis: De Ligt had only recently been confirmed as still not on the grass at all, making his progression to outdoor running a meaningful development in what has been an extraordinarily lengthy absence. The Dutchman is still working individually rather than with the group, but getting back outside in boots is a significant milestone that points toward a return in the coming weeks. Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire have been covering at center-back during his prolonged spell on the sidelines, and Manchester United will be hoping to have De Ligt back in the fold before the season concludes.

Apr 11, 2026

Still not training on grass

De Ligt (back) remains in rehabilitation and is not yet training on grass, leaving him several weeks away from a return, according to coach Michael Carrick. "Treatment and rehab. The reason he didn't come [to Ireland] is he's not quite on the grass. Patrick came back because he's further on, but Matta isn't quite at this stage yet. So it was important for him to continue his rehab, really, and try and get him back. There's nothing else around it."

Analysis: De Ligt has been sidelined since November with a back injury and his absence from the Dublin training camp is a clear indication that his return is still some way off. The Dutchman's prolonged absence has left Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire as United's main center-back options, and with Martinez himself only just returning from injury, coach Mickael Carrick will be hoping De Ligt can get back on the grass soon to bolster a defensive unit that has been stretched for much of the campaign.