AI Verdict: Marten de Roon
de Roon wins more aerial duels than Barella — nearly 2x the output. 1 big chance in 21 games. €4M. You decide.
de Roon wins more aerial duels than Barella — nearly 2x the output.
1 big chance in 21 games.
€3.5M.
You decide.
Extreme Stats
vs Serie A MidfieldersPercentile rank among Serie A midfielders (n=438) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™
Playing Style Analysis
De Roon is the structural glue of a mid-tier side, operating as a high-volume metronome who stabilizes the chaos through sheer physical dominance. While his goal and assist figures are negligible, they mask a ball-progression monster; he ranks in the top 5% of Serie A midfielders for both total passes and passes into the final third, moving the needle far more than his "destroyer" reputation suggests. He wins nearly 60% of his duels and sits in the elite bracket for aerial success, providing a defensive floor that few can match.