Top interceptors ranked by most interceptions in European football 2022-23 – 28.06.23
Top interceptors ranked by most interceptions in European football 2022-23
Who finished the season as the top interceptor ranked by most interceptions in European football? Who has made the most interceptions? And how many? Let’s find out!
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Based on the most recent football statistics and records, we have compiled a comprehensive post listing the top interceptors ranked by most interceptions in European football.
Loads of football players can be good in this statistical category, however only the footballers with the biggest number of interceptions have made it onto our list.
This statistical article brings you top interceptors ranked by most interceptions in European football for the season 2022-23. Let’s see!
Top interceptors ranked by most interceptions in European football 2022-23
| # | Player | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castello Lukeba Lyon, 20, D(C) | 75 |
| 2 | Andrei Girotto Nantes, 31, D(C),DMC | 73 |
| 3 | Morten Hjulmand Lecce, 23, DMC | 72 |
| 4 | Unai Núñez Celta Vigo, 26, D(C) | 72 |
| 5 | Birama Touré Auxerre, 31, DMC | 67 |
| 6 | Alexander Djiku Strasbourg, 28, D(CR),DMC | 66 |
| 7 | Ibañez Roma, 24, D(C) | 66 |
| 8 | Mohamed Youssouf AC Ajaccio, 35, D(R) | 65 |
| 9 | Melvin Bard Nice, 22, D(L),M(L) | 64 |
| 10 | Yunis Abdelhamid Reims, 35, D(C) | 64 |
| 11 | Brendan Chardonnet Brest, 28, D(C) | 63 |
| 12 | Declan Rice West Ham, 24, D(C),DMC | 63 |
| 13 | Konstantinos Mavropanos VfB Stuttgart, 25, D(CR) | 63 |
| 14 | Leonardo Balerdi Marseille, 24, D(C) | 63 |
| 15 | Alessandro Buongiorno Torino, 24, D(C) | 60 |
| 16 | Cédric Hountondji Angers, 29, D(C) | 59 |
| 17 | Jean-Charles Castelletto Nantes, 28, D(C) | 58 |
| 18 | Marco Friedl Werder Bremen, 25, D(CL),M(L) | 58 |
| 19 | Nicolas Höfler Freiburg, 33, D(C),DMC | 58 |
| 20 | Timo Hübers FC Koln, 26, D(C) | 58 |
| 21 | Ivan Ordets Bochum, 30, D(C) | 57 |
| 22 | Nicolás Tagliafico Lyon, 30, D(CL),M(L) | 57 |
| 23 | Rafael Tolói Atalanta, 32, D(C) | 57 |
| 24 | Anthony Rouault Toulouse, 22, D(C) | 56 |
| 25 | Axel Disasi Monaco, 25, D(C) | 56 |
| 26 | Cheick Doucouré Crystal Palace, 23, DMC | 56 |
| 27 | Ellyes Skhiri FC Koln, 28, DMC | 56 |
| 28 | Giorgio Scalvini Atalanta, 19, D(C) | 56 |
| 29 | Idrissa Gueye Everton, 33, M(C) | 56 |
| 30 | Mateusz Wieteska Clermont Foot, 26, D(C) | 56 |
A list of the top interceptors ranked by most interceptions in European football.
Interception – This is where a player reads an opponent’s pass and intercepts the ball by moving into the line of the intended pass.
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