In this article, we will examine the statistical comparison between Manchester City’s defender, Manuel Akanji, and Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez.
2022/2023 Season Comparison
Let’s examine the performance of both defenders during the 2022/2023 season and compare their stats.
Manuel Akanji vs Lisandro Martinez Stats
Manuel Akanji and Lisandro Martinez Stats Comparison Breakdown
Based on the stats from the picture above:
- Manuel Akanji wins 11.9% of his aerial challenges, while Lisandro Martinez wins 13.5% of his aerial challenges.
- Manuel Akanji has a defensive duel success rate of 13.8%, while Lisandro Martinez has a defensive duel success rate of 70.6%.
- Manuel Akanj’s defensive actions are better than about 3.6% of players per 90 minutes. Lisandro Martinez’s defensive actions are better than about 83.3% of players per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji completed passes rate him at the 99.2nd percentile per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez completed passes rate him at the 84.7th percentile per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji has been accurate with 97.1% of his forward passes. Lisandro Martinez has been accurate with 63.2% of his forward passes.
- Manuel Akanji and Lisandro Martinez both have 62.5th percentile for progressive passes.
Goal Conceded, Clean Sheet, and Other Metrics (Premier League)
| M.Akanji | L.Martinez | |
| Matches | 29 | 27 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.83 | 1.32 |
| Clean Sheets | 34% | 41% |
| Minutes Per Goal Conceded | 21 | 68 |
| Tackles | 1.38 | 2.34 |
| Interceptions | 0.63 | 1.40 |
| Ground Duels Won | 5.87 | 4.68 |
| Aerial Duels Won | 0.87 | 1.32 |
| Dribbled Past | 0.47 | 0.38 |
| Clearances | 1.18 | 4.00 |
| Shots Blocked | 0.32 | 1.15 |
| Penalties Given Away | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Based on the stats from the table above:
- Manuel Akanji concedes 0.83 goals per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez concedes an average of 1.32 goals per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji keeps a clean sheet (no goals conceded) in 34% of the matches he plays, while Lisandro Martinez achieves this in 41% of his matches.
- On average, Manuel Akanji’s team concedes a goal every 21 minutes when he is on the pitch, while Lisandro Martinez’s team concedes a goal every 68 minutes when he is on the pitch.
- Manuel Akanji makes around 1.38 tackles per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez makes approximately 2.34 tackles per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji makes approximately 0.63 interceptions per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez makes about 1.40 interceptions per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji wins approximately 5.87 ground duels per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez wins around 4.68 ground duels per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji wins around 0.87 aerial duels per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez wins about 1.32 aerial duels per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji is dribbled past (by opponents) an average of 0.47 times per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez is dribbled past approximately 0.38 times per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji makes around 1.18 clearances per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez makes approximately 4.00 clearances per 90 minutes.
- Manuel Akanji blocks approximately 0.32 shots per 90 minutes, while Lisandro Martinez blocks an average of 1.15 shots per 90 minutes.
- Both players have not given away any penalties.
Who is the Better Player in the 2022/2023 Season? Manuel Akanji or Lisandro Martinez?
Based on the most recent season stats we have analyzed, Lisandro Martinez emerges as the superior player. He displays exceptional defensive prowess compared to Akanji, demonstrating domination in various aspects such as duels won, shots blocked, clearances made, and overall defensive actions.
Final Thoughts
It should come as no surprise that Lisandro Martinez was a better player last season than Manuel Akanji. Lisandro Martinez played like a machine for Manchester United last season, being so solid at the back.
Although Akanji also played very well last season, proving himself solid for Manchester City. It’s worth noting that Pep Guardiola often played him out of position. Akanji was utilized as a right back, left back, and center back, despite his natural position being center back.
