Brentford defender Michael Kayode delivered a commanding performance and emerged joint top in duels on Premier League matchday 28.
According to Squawka’s official match day 28 statistics, no player won more ground duels than Brentford’s full-back and Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye.
His tally underlined an impressive performance in one of the weekend’s standout defensive shifts.
The enforcer won 11 ground duels for Brentford. That was the joint-highest total recorded across the league in game week 28. He shares the top spot with Iliman Ndiaye of Everton. It is worth noting that the Nigerian-born enforcer always won 3 tackles against Burnley, the highest figure in the encounter.
The 11 duels won placed Michael Kayode ahead of several notable performers during the round of fixtures.
Alex Scott of AFC Bournemouth followed with 10, while Hannibal Mejbri of Burnley recorded nine.
Further down the rankings, Rayan Aït-Nouri of Manchester City secured eight ground duels.
A cluster of players – including Raúl Jiménez (Fulham), Beto (Everton), Dwight McNeil (Everton), Idrissa Gueye (Everton), and Matty Cash of Aston Villa – each finished with seven.
Kayode’s performance will particularly excite Nigerian supporters. This is due to his eligibility to represent the Super Eagles at the international level.
Dominating physical contests is a key trait for modern full-backs, and his ability to consistently come out on top in ground duels highlights both his defensive resilience and tactical awareness.