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Borussia Dortmund

Waldemar Anton

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Germany
Height
189 cm
Games
15
15 starts
Minutes
1,327
88 a game
Goals
0
0.7 xG
Assists
1
0.9 xA

Player profile

1,237 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Front-foot defender

Anton wins the ball back as often as almost any centre-back we track, through interceptions, tackles and recoveries. He also passes forward well. He wins fewer of his duels than his tackling suggests.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Reads the game. 2.77 interceptions per 90, percentile 98.

  • Wins the ball back. 2.33 tackles and 5.24 recoveries per 90, percentiles 87 and 91.

  • Forward passing. 8.59 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 82.

Areas for development

  • Middling in duels. Wins 58.0% of duels, percentile 46.

  • No goal threat. 0.51 shots per 90, percentile 39, and no goals yet.

Similar players

  • Ahmed Touba Le HavreInterceptions 98 v 93 and expected assists 84 v 79.
  • Juan Foyth VillarrealSame percentile (91 and 82) for recoveries and passes into the final third.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, centre (16%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 36%, Middle third 55%, Final third 9%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Bundesliga8720010.070.070.44337.74
Champions League4360000.050.050.10107.58
DFB-Pokal2157000.580.580.18307.96
DFL-Supercup190000.000.000.18006.32

15 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.63
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.7 at Hoffenheim, 5 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.