
Based on 2,034 min · 2025/2026 · Ligue 1 · FULL
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See Full Verdict + Share Card →A Ball-Winner. Statistically, he stands out as reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (93% pass accuracy), heavily involved in play (62 touches/90) and active off the ball (2.7 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions. The three closest DNA matches to Denis Zakaria:
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