Rome, Ndicka Stands Unwavering: European Record for Minutes Played and Two Top-Player Numbers
No one has played more than this Ivorian in European championships. And he possesses a phenomenal 95.4% accuracy in passes.
He clocks nearly a thousand minutes, in just a month and a half into the season. No one has played more than Evan N’dicka in Europe, taking into account appearances in the league, cups and international matches. A total of 990 minutes spread across 13 appearances, every one of them from the start and every one played down to the last second. Unyielding is the Ivorian who has by now firmly established himself at the center of the three-man defense, initially before De Rossi and then Juric. At his side, there’s been a rotating presence of Mancini, Hermoso, Angelino, Celik. Awaiting the full recovery of Hummels. A relentless workhorse, acquired for zero cost a year ago, to whom coaches hardly ever say no. Ndicka is one of the few bright spots in this early season, and not only for his defensive performances that are to be compared with the statistics of top players. In fact, in Serie A, Evan stands in fourth place among the central defenders in the combination of interceptions and stolen balls, trailing only Di Lorenzo, Bremer, and Coco. But often at Ndicka, tasks of setting up are also asked with an average of 95.4% passing accuracy. Even with the full return of Hummels and Hermoso, it’s unlikely that the Ivorian will be leaving the field. And meanwhile, his value continues to soar. Picked up for nothing in 2023, today he is worth at least three times as much. This summer, the Friedkins flatly turned down inquiries made by a couple of English clubs that came knocking on Trigoria’s door.
