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AI Verdict: Zeki Çelik

Çelik dominates more in the air than Dimarco — nearly 4x the output. 16 key passes in 22 games. €12M. You decide.

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Çelik dominates more in the air than Dimarco — nearly 4x the output.

16 key passes in 22 games.

€12.0M.

You decide.

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Extreme Stats

vs Serie A Defenders
Assists
0.11/90Top 17%
Interceptions
0.62/90Bottom 17%
Chances Missed
0.09/90Bottom 19%

Percentile rank among Serie A defenders (n=496) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Çelik occupies that rare space for a Serie A full-back: statistically unremarkable on paper, yet quietly competent across nearly every measurable dimension. Playing for a mid-tier outfit, he sits above average in passing volume and accuracy, wins aerial duels at a rate that beats most peers, and ranks in the top 20% for shots among defenders—a figure that signals genuine attacking intent rather than accidental involvement. His tackles won rate landing in the top 30% is the counterintuitive headline here: low interception numbers might suggest passivity, but he's actually a reactive, contact-based defender who wins the ball when it matters rather than gambling early.