
Based on 1,906 min · 2025 · Premier League · FULL
vs William Saliba · Premier League · Same playing style · €5.0M
Takai wins on
Tackles Won
1.32/90 · 73th pct · 28 tackles won in 22 games
Takai loses on
Aerials Won
2.31/90 · 62th pct · 49 aerials won in 22 games
Based on 1,906 min (22 apps) vs anchor 2,075 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row
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Premier League · same-role pool
1.32/90
73th pct
Takai
Tackles Won
RT edge
0.74/90
31th pct
Saliba
2.31/90
62th pct
Takai
Aerials Won
gap
4.58/90
Top 7%
Saliba
Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=681) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™
A Ball-Playing CB. A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.8 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), heavily involved in possession (60 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90), uses long balls frequently (5.6/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
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