Leeds United have recently completed the signing of 26-year-old defensive midfielder Anton Stach.
Stach arrives from TSG Hoffenheim for a fee believed to be around £17m and comes with high expectations from Leeds supporters.
He has already made two appearances for the German National Team and boasts the pedigree of being a U21 Euros 2021 winner.
However, with the Premier League now more competitive than ever, the considerable challenge of achieving survival as a promoted club means the margin of error with new signings is minuscule.
Is Stach the right fit for Daniel Farke tactics at Leeds, or have they made the same recruitment errors as they did back in 2023?
This article will consider this and conduct a thorough player analysis and scout report on Anton Stach, analysing his strengths and weaknesses and how these may translate into the Premier League.
Who Is Anton Stach?
Anton Stach is a 634 central midfielder, who used to play further forward but now predominantly plays a more defensive, sitting role.
He is versatile and has featured in central defence numerous times for Hoffenheim, as his defensive abilities make him a good fit for the position.
Below, we have a pizza chart highlighting Anton Stach’s performance for Hoffenheim in the 2024/2025 season in several key metrics, when compared with other midfielders from the Bundesliga and similarly ranked leagues, in terms of level, according to Total Football Analysis in-house league-ranking system.
His defensive contributions clearly stand out, with his duel-winning, aerial success, and positioning being particularly favourable aspects of his game.
Anton Stach Strengths
Duel-Winning
Anton Stach is a machine out of possession, and we believe Daniel Farke has signed him for these traits.
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