Defender
Manchester United Football Club · Premier League
Matthijs de Ligt Market Value €40M & Wage Estimate — Manchester United Football Club
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€40M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€130–35k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€7k–€1.8M
Estimate
Salary / Goal
€27k
2025/26
Earnings / 90
€2k
2025/26
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- August 12, 1999 · Leiderdorp
- Country of Birth
- Netherlands
- Height
- 189 cm (6ft 2in)
- Preferred Foot
- Right
- Primary Position
- Centre-Back
- Current Club
- Manchester United Football Club
- Contract Expires
- June 2029
- Agent
- Rafaela Pimenta
- International
- 52 caps · 2 goals
Detailed Performance Signals (Premier League)
These FBref-derived figures go beyond the headline goal/assist totals, anchoring Matthijs de Ligt’s 2025/26 output against every peer in the same competition.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 90-minute matches played | 13 |
| Goals + Assists per 90 (non-penalty) | 0.08 |
| Team Goal Differential per 90 (on vs off pitch) | -0.59 |
| Rank in competition (playing time) | #1806 |
| Rank in competition (shooting) | #1436 |
| Matches appeared | 13 |
| Start rate | 13/13 (100%) |
Percentile vs Premier League defenders
Where Matthijs de Ligt sits inside the pool of 660 defenders currently registered in the Premier League.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #29 of 660 |
| Market value percentile | 96th (higher than 96% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #418 of 660 |
| Wage percentile | 37th |
Salary Efficiency (2025/26)
| Rate | Cost to Club |
|---|---|
| Per goal | €27k |
| Per goal contribution (G+A) | €27k |
| Per 90 minutes | €2k |
| Per shot on target | €9k |
Wage Bracket (Premier League, age 25-28)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| Premier League 25-28 median | €27k |
| Premier League 25-28 25th percentile | €7k |
| Premier League 25-28 75th percentile | €1.8M |
| Matthijs de Ligt vs median | 1x |
| Matthijs de Ligt vs lower band (p25) | 4x |
| Matthijs de Ligt vs upper band (p75) | 0.01x |
| Benchmark sample size | 599 players |
Market Value Trajectory
| Marker | Figure |
|---|---|
| Career peak valuation | €75M |
| Current valuation | €40M |
| Valuation gap | €35M (47% off peak) |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 52 |
| International goals | 2 |
| Goals per cap | 0.04 |
| National team | Netherlands |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2029 |
| Represented by | Rafaela Pimenta |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €130 | €6,750 |
| Median | €519 | €27,000 |
| 75th | €34,981 | €1,819,000 |
FAQ
What is Matthijs de Ligt’s Transfermarkt value?
€40M as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
How many goals has Matthijs de Ligt scored in 2025/26?
1 goals and 0 assists across 1170 league minutes this season.
When does Matthijs de Ligt’s contract end?
June 2029.
How many international caps does Matthijs de Ligt have?
52 senior caps with 2 goals for Netherlands.
monitoring2025/26 Season Stats
gps_fixedShooting
- Shots
- 11
- Shots on Target
- 3
- Shots /90
- 0.85
- Goals / Shot
- 0.090
gavelDiscipline
- Yellow Cards
- 0
- Red Cards
- 0
- Fouls Committed
- 6
- Fouled
- 5
- Offsides
- 0
shieldDefensive & Set Pieces
- Interceptions
- 11
- Tackles Won
- 13
- Crosses
- 4