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Manuel Akanji
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Switzerland · 2020s

Manuel Akanji

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
83
Caps
86
Goals
4
Life
1995
Clubs
FC Basel, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A modern defensive maestro, he brings composure and ball-playing ability, anchoring Manchester City's treble-winning defence in 2023 and leading the Swiss backline. Career record: 86 caps and 4 goals for Switzerland; club career at FC Basel, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City.

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Career record

2014–2015FC Winterthur
2015–2018FC Basel
2018–2022Borussia Dortmund
2022–2026Manchester City
2025–2026Inter Milan
Switzerland86 caps, 4 goals

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Around Akanji in the almanac

One rank above: André Abegglen at #13.

One rank below: Ciriaco Sforza at #15.

Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.