Nayef Aguerd or Leonardo Balerdi, Olympique Marseille 2025-26: who was the better Defender? Minutes: Nayef Aguerd 1399, Leonardo Balerdi 2011; Tackles per 90: Nayef Aguerd 1.54, Leonardo Balerdi 2.19; Duels won: Nayef Aguerd 57 %, Leonardo Balerdi 57 %; Times dribbled past per 90: Nayef Aguerd 0.26, Leonardo Balerdi 1.12; Interceptions per 90: Nayef Aguerd 1.35, Leonardo Balerdi 1.21.

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Nayef Aguerd or Leonardo Balerdi, Olympique Marseille 2025-26: who was the better Defender?

Ligue 1 · 2025-26

Stat	Nayef Aguerd	Leonardo Balerdi
Minutes	1399	2011
Tackles per 90	1.54	2.19
Duels won	57 %	57 %
Times dribbled past per 90	0.26	1.12
Interceptions per 90	1.35	1.21

Nayef Aguerd
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Nayef Aguerd: Defender A (percentile 87), against C (percentile 55) for Leonardo Balerdi. Leonardo Balerdi has more tackles per 90, but Nayef Aguerd is dribbled past less and wins more in the air.

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While Leonardo Balerdi posted more tackles per 90, the defender was beaten four times more often than Nayef Aguerd (1.12 to 0.26). With both tied on duel success (57%), Aguerd provided far greater stability.

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