NATHAN AKÉ
Defender · Manchester City · Premier League
“A calm centre-back who carries play through pressure.”
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GoalPost read
A calm centre-back who carries play through pressure.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A calm centre-back who carries play through pressure.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
75%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A calm centre-back who carries play through pressure.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
22Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
82Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.41
per 90
0.14
—
—
0.64
1.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.41
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
3/9 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.00
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.64
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Aké plays like a defender who is always looking to step the game forward, not just clear it. From the centre-back role, he carries the ball into space with confidence, then keeps possession under pressure with a tidy first touch and sure decisions. He gives Netherlands a composed base, helping them build through lines without losing defensive control.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
At World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives Netherlands a reliable outlet in the first phase of play. In a team that will need calm against pressure, his ball retention and progressive carrying help turn defensive moments into controlled attacks.
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Analysis overview
Aké plays like a defender who is always looking to step the game forward, not just clear it. From the centre-back role, he carries the ball into space with confidence, then keeps possession under pressure with a tidy first touch and sure decisions. He gives Netherlands a composed base, helping them build through lines without losing defensive control.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.41
SoT / 90
0.14
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A calm centre-back who carries play through pressure.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 7.00 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 7.00 |
 League Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 493 | 7.08 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 6.87 |
 Premier League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 703 | 6.81 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 6.88 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1,978 | 6.94 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.41
per 90
Shots on target
0.08
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
—
Key passes
0.64
Pass accuracy
86%
Fouls won
0.55
per 90
Def actions
1.77
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 |  Morocco | World Cup | D1-1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jun 25 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jun 14 |  Japan | World Cup | D2-2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League703 (36%)League Cup493 (25%)UEFA Champions League243 (12%)FA Cup225 (11%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Netherlands | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.67 |
| 2025/26 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.92 |
| 2024/25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 7.01 |
| 2023/24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 57 | 5 | 2 | 0.12 | 7.12 |
| 2022/23 | Manchester City | Premier League | 63 | 4 | 0 | 0.06 | 7.04 |
Career highlights
Premier League
2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2016/2017
League Cup
2020/2021, 2014/2015
UEFA U17 Championship
2011/2012, 2010/2011
Community Shield
2024
FA Cup
2022/2023
Career timeline detail
Manchester City
2020 – Present
Apps
198
Goals
9
Assists
4
Minutes
11,632
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 37 app | 0 g | 6.92 |
| Premier League | 41 app | 0 g | 7.01 |
| Premier League | 57 app | 5 g | 7.12 |
| Premier League | 63 app | 4 g | 7.04 |
Goal timeline
9 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Netherlands
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.92
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Netherlands
Group context
Tournament overview
At World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives Netherlands a reliable outlet in the first phase of play. In a team that will need calm against pressure, his ball retention and progressive carrying help turn defensive moments into controlled attacks.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
7
Titles
0
Netherlands · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.92
Minutes
1,978
G/A 90
0.00
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Netherlands · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Japan | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Sweden | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Tunisia | Arrowhead Stadium | 11:00 PM |
N. Aké · projection status
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