Matthijs de Ligt is a central defender, but he is not just any old central defender. The Dutchman is an expert at scoring in the opponent's net despite being a defender. The Juve man has scored 19 goals in top level football.
Matthijs de Ligt arrived at Juventus from Ajax last season. Despite being just 20 years old, the Dutch central defender said goodbye to the Dutch side after 117 appearances and 13 goals.
After leaving Amsterdam, the Dutch international moved to Italy and has adapted brilliantly to the Italian league and his new club Juventus.
De Ligt has shone at his new club as he showed when he scored at Udinese in the Serie A matchday 35 clash this Thursday. A powerful shot all along the ground beat Musso and put Juventus ahead.
That goal meant he has now scored 19 times in all elite competitions. 8 in the Eredivisie, 2 in the Dutch Cup, 2 in the Champions League, 4 in Serie A, UEFA Nations League 1 and one in the Euro qualifiers. ProFootballDB says De Ligt has scored 18 goals rather than 19.
In any case, these stats are very good for a central defender. He is not just a defender, but also very dangerous at the other end of the pitch. Exactly like Sergio Ramos.