based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Manchester United.
Scout report
M. de Ligt is a 27-year-old central defender at Manchester United, rated 62.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 91st of 197 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ligt.
Judged on this season alone, Ligt graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 35 of the 35 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.154 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 15). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, 16th of 35 of the 35 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 27 Ligt is in his prime years, and a market index of 74.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Manchester United finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 34.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 62.2, Ligt carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 35 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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