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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick recovery pace lets him cover in behind despite not being a burner. (conf 0.75)
Good straight-line speed to track runners in a high defensive line. (conf 0.75)
Comfortable turning and shifting laterally to stay with tricky forwards. (conf 0.7)
Rarely fades physically across a demanding Serie A and cup schedule. (conf 0.7)
Control
Clean control under pressure lets him play out from the back reliably. (conf 0.75)
Can carry the ball out of defence confidently but not a dribbling specialist. (conf 0.65)
Strong frame and body positioning make him hard to dispossess in duels. (conf 0.75)
Capable long-range passer of the ball but limited shooting output. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Comfortable circulating possession and progressing play from center-back. (conf 0.75)
Reliable diagonal switches honed under possession-heavy coaches like Guardiola. (conf 0.75)
Rarely delivers crosses given his central defensive role. (conf 0.55)
Reads passing lanes well to spring attackers with progressive balls. (conf 0.7)
Chance threat
Minimal goal output, not asked to finish chances as a center-back. (conf 0.5)
Takes shooting opportunities sparingly, mainly on set pieces. (conf 0.45)
Sensible positional adjustments to maintain defensive shape. (conf 0.6)
Not a regular set-piece taker, occasional aerial threat only. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Dominant in the air, a genuine threat and reliable defender of crosses. (conf 0.8)
Wins the vast majority of one-on-one defensive duels with strength and timing. (conf 0.8)
Defense
Engages forwards decisively when stepping out of the back line. (conf 0.65)
Excellent interception numbers from anticipating opponent passing lanes. (conf 0.75)
Consistently disciplined positioning that limits space behind the defence. (conf 0.8)
Mental
Rarely panics under pressure, a calm ball-playing presence at the back. (conf 0.78)
Chooses sensibly between clearing danger and playing out under pressure. (conf 0.75)
Consistent defensive effort and tracking across matches. (conf 0.7)
Resilience
Generally durable career with only occasional muscular knocks. (conf 0.65)
Outlook
Established veteran in his early thirties, trajectory now mostly steady rather than rising. (conf 0.6)
Well-regarded Swiss international with Premier League title pedigree at Man City. (conf 0.75)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Manuel Akanji is a physically imposing Swiss center-back now at Inter Milan, prized for his aerial dominance, ground-duel strength, and composed ball-playing ability out from the back. Developed at Basel and refined during his years at Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City, he combines defensive solidity with the passing range needed for possession-based systems. A regular for the Swiss national team, his move to Serie A brought experienced, versatile cover across the back line at Inter.
Won the Premier League and Champions League treble with Manchester City in 2023.
Long-time Switzerland international center-back.
Played for Basel before establishing himself at Borussia Dortmund.