Sydney FC take on Melbourne City at ANZ Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the conclusion of the 2019/20 season edges closer.
Crowned Premiers for a record-breaking fourth time, the Sky Blues will be out to show why they’re the best team in the country on Saturday in Homebush.
Key to securing the three points on the day with be the defensive midfielders for both sides, Sky Blues’ Luke Brattan and his City counterpart, and former Sky Blue, Josh Brillante.
Let’s look at the ‘Tale of the Tape’ between the two midfielders.
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26. Luke Brattan |
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6. Josh Brillante |
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30 |
AGE |
27 |
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175cm |
HEIGHT |
177cm |
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Hull, United Kingdom |
BORN |
Bundaberg, Australia |
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Midfielder |
POSITION |
Midfielder |
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Brisbane Roar Manchester City Bolton Wanderers (loan) Melbourne City (loan) Sydney FC |
FORMER CLUBS |
Gold Coast United Newcastle Jets Fiorentina Empoli (loan) Como (loan) Sydney FC Melbourne City |
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190 (10 goals) |
CLUB APPEARANCES |
167 (4 goals) |
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N/A |
INT’L APPEARANCES |
5 (0 goals) |
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21 games played 86.5% passing accuracy 1,223 successful passes 30 tackles won 39 interceptions 17 key passes 1 assist 8 shots on target |
2019/20 A-LEAGUE STATS |
23 games played 83.9% passing accuracy 1,092 successful passes 35 tackles won 38 interceptions 21 key passes 3 assists 7 shots on target
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Brattan leads the way with passing accuracy, while it’s Brillante who slightly edges in front in tackles won and key passes, with barely anything separating the pair in their respective stats.
With both defensive midfielders sure to be on their game, it’s sure to be a tight and thrilling encounter at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
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