Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae of the German Bundesliga professional soccer team greets fans while attending the ‘Audi Summer Tour 2024’ event held at IFC Mall in Yeongdeungpo-gu , Seoul on the evening of the 2nd. Reporter Seo Byeong-su qudtn@edaily.co.kr /2024.08.02/
Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) was recognized as the best performing center back in the world. It is even more meaningful because it is a ranking announced by the International Institute for Sports Research (CIES) under the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
CIES selected 10 top defenders who showed the best performance in the 2024-25 season via social media (SNS) on the 11th (local time).
Kim Min-jae, who scored 91.1 points out of 100, ranked first among center backs in the world.
CIES made this ranking by analyzing performance using its own indicators. Even defenders who are considered the best in the world did not fall short of Kim Min-jae’s score.
Kim Min-jae in the Frankfurt game. Photo = Reuters Yonhap News
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, 89.7 points) was in second place, and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk were in third and fourth place with 89.5 and 89.4 points, respectively.
Followed by Manuel Akanji (Man City, 88.2 points), Inigo Martinez (FC Barcelona, 88.2 points), Willy Orban (Leipzig, 87.1 points), and Marton Theron (Atalanta, 87.0 points).
Minjae Kim competes for an aerial ball as a starter in the second leg of the 2024-25 UCL League Stage against Villa held at Villa Park on the 3rd. Photo = Munich NHS
Kim Min-jae, who struggled at the end of the season after moving to Munich last year, has emerged as a starting center once again this season. Munich coach Vincent Kompany relies on the Munich rear guard to Kim Min-jae and Upamecano.
Kim Min-jae started all 10 Bundesliga games played by Munich this season. During this period, Munich only conceded 7 goals. Leipzig (5 goals) was the only team that conceded fewer goals than Munich. Kim Min-jae also started all four UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches.
Kim Min-jae, who has great speed and attacking ability for a centre-back, has been regarded as a top European defender since his time at Napoli. He is good at predicting defenses and has settled in Munich with his unique advanced defense and constant build-up ability. In particular, he stood out as a key member of Coach Kompany’s system, which favors an aggressive defense.
Kim Min-jae, known as the best center back in the world, joined the Korean national football team. He is expected to return to his team after playing the 5th match against Kuwait on the 14th in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup North and Central America 3rd qualifier Asia and the 6th match against Palestine on the 19th.
Reporter Kim Hee-woong sergio@edaily.co.kr
2024-11-12 05:14:00
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