We take a look at the numbers behind United’s key central defensive targets.
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Manchester United are strongly believed to be readying a move for a first choice central defender to come into the club and shore up a back line that has struggled to keep its head above water at times this season. A number of players have been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but how do their statistics shape up after almost half a season of action? We’ve taken to WhoScored to find out, ranking them appropriately:
6) Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa – Rating 6.84)
Tackles per game – 0.6
Interceptions per game – 1.6
Fouls per game – 0.1
Clearances per game – 7
Blocks per game – 0.7
5) Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund – Rating 6.95)
Tackles per game – 1.3
Interceptions per game – 2
Fouls per game – 0.8
Clearances per game – 4
Blocks per game – 0.2
4) Fabian Schar (FC Basel – Rating 7.03)
Tackles per game – 2.2
Interceptions per game – 1.6
Fouls per game – 1.8
Clearances per game – 5.6
Blocks per game – 0.8
3) Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao – Rating 7.05)
Tackles per game – 2.3
Interceptions per game – 3.8
Fouls per game – 0.9
Clearances per game – 3.4
Blocks per game – 0.5
2) Raphael Varane (Real Madrid – 7.10)
Tackles per game – 1.5
Interceptions per game – 1.8
Fouls per game – 0.2
Clearances per game – 4.2
Blocks per game – 0.3
1) Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid – 7.44)
Tackles per game – 1.8
Interceptions per game – 2.7
Fouls per game – 0.9
Clearances per game – 5.5
Blocks per game – 0.5