
Based on 1,973 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL
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See Full Verdict + Share Card →Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a Active Full-Back. Wide defender contributing to attacks. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), a reliable supplier (0.18 assists/90), an aggressive ball-winner (3.2 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.55 big chances/90), central to possession (72 touches/90) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Ainsley Maitland-Niles:
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