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Nemanja Matić

Legend CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
88
Caps
48
Goals
2
Life
1988
Clubs
FC VSS Košice, S.L. Benfica, Manchester United
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Serbia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A towering presence in midfield, his exceptional ball-winning ability and astute passing provided a crucial shield for the defences of Chelsea and Manchester United. Career record: 48 caps and 2 goals for Serbia; club career at FC VSS Košice, S.L. Benfica, Manchester United.

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Career record

2006–2007FK Kolubara
2007–2009FC VSS Košice
2009–2011Chelsea
2010–2011SBV Vitesse
2011–2014S.L. Benfica
2014–2017Chelsea
2017–2022Manchester United
2022–2023AS Roma
2023–2024Stade Rennais
2024–2025Olympique Lyonnais
2025–todayUS Sassuolo Calcio
Serbia48 caps, 2 goals

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Around Matić in the almanac

One rank above: Milutin Šoškić at #16.

One rank below: Sergej Milinković-Savić at #18.

Serbia's editorial top five: Dragan Džajić · Nemanja Vidić · Dragan Stojković · Dragoslav Šekularac · Rajko Mitić.