CB
Daniel George Ballard
CB · Defender · Aerial defender
26y·Northern Ireland
Apps26
Min2,007
G2P84
A0P0
xG1.8P84
xA0.0P0
Rating6.96
Form
LDWLL
Strong sampleEmerging (24–26)
Attributes
Defending
TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.31
InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.19
BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.22
Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.60%
Passing
Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.15
Pass AccuracyPass Completion %Percentage of pass attempts that reached a teammate.82%
Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.123
Possession
DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.2
Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.3
Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.38
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Defender · Aerial defender
A defender with a balanced defensive profile. Distribution and progressive play are below average for the position.
outstanding shotsoutstanding shots on targetstrong blocksstrong xgstrong goalslimited assistslimited xa
An elite-level defender with standout numbers across multiple dimensions.