
Based on 1,393 min · 2022/2023 · Premier League · FULL
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See Full Verdict + Share Card →Tyrell Malacia is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an aggressive ball-winner (3.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy) and top 10% tackler in the league. The three closest DNA matches to Tyrell Malacia:
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