Everton

Michael Keane

A centre half who wins the ball in the air and then does the thing nobody expects, switching the play with a long diagonal that turns defending into attacking in one movement. Experience has made him calmer, not slower in the head.
England Everton DEF
Appearances
1
Tackles won
1

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
90
90.00 per match
Tackles won
1
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets contributed
5
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Tackles won
1
Interceptions
0
Clearances
5
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
112th of 127
Interceptions
122nd of 122
Clearances
112th of 137
Blocks
96th of 96
💪 Workhorses #55 of 293
🎯 Pass Masters #235 of 432
👻 Ghost Players #274 of 293
😈 The Bad Boys #316 of 347
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EVE
EVE
13:30
Sat 17 Oct
CHE
CHE
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ARS
ARS
15:00
Sat 24 Oct
EVE
EVE
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NEW
NEW
20:00
Mon 2 Nov
EVE
EVE
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EVE
EVE
20:00
Fri 6 Nov
COV
COV
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BRE
20:00
Mon 23 Nov
EVE
EVE

Michael Keane, Defending With The Long Pass

A centre half whose most useful moments arrive when he sends the ball out to the opposite flank.

Keane has been at the club long enough that supporters take the aerial work for granted, which is exactly the kind of defending that only gets noticed once it stops happening. He attacks the ball rather than waiting for it to drop, and the header usually travels far enough to clear the second phase as well. The long diagonal out to the far touchline is the other habit worth watching, because it moves Everton up the pitch without anybody being asked to dribble.

The argument against him has always concerned foot speed over the first few strides, particularly against a forward who runs the shoulder of the last defender. He understands that better than anybody, which is why he starts deeper than his partner and takes fewer risks stepping out. Whether it holds up depends almost entirely on the protection the midfield gives him.

The Rest Of The Squad

23 players

Goalkeepers

1
Jordan Pickford
England · Age 32
6 apps
12
Mark Travers
Age 27
0 apps
31
Tom King
Age 31
0 apps

Defenders

6
James Tarkowski
Age 33
6 apps 1g 1a
4
Jarrad Branthwaite
Age 24
6 apps
16
Vitalii Mykolenko
Age 27
5 apps
15
Jake O'Brien
Age 25
3 apps

Midfielders

45
Harrison Armstrong
Age 19
6 apps 1a
30
Hayden Hackney
Middlesbrough · Age 24
6 apps 1a
37
James Garner
Age 25
6 apps
8
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Age 28
6 apps 2g 1a
10
Jack Grealish
Age 31
5 apps
2
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Age 29
4 apps 1g 1a
24
Charly Alcaraz
Age 23
3 apps
34
Merlin Röhl
Age 24
3 apps
23
Christian Nørgaard
Arsenal · Age 32
0 apps
81
Harvey Foster
Age 19
0 apps
76
Malik Olayiwola
Age 17
0 apps

Forwards

22
Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace · Age 25
6 apps
11
Thierno Barry
Age 23
6 apps 3g
19
Tyrique George
Age 20
6 apps 1g
20
Tyler Dibling
Age 20
2 apps
58
Braiden Graham
Age 18
0 apps
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