BIO

Dayot Upamecano was born on 27 October 1998 in Évreux, France. A French centre-back playing for Bayern Munich, his club honors include the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup (2015–16) with Red Bull Salzburg, plus four Bundesliga titles, the 2025–26 DFB-Pokal, and three DFL-Supercups with Bayern Munich. He earned four VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season selections. Internationally, he has 46 caps and 2 goals, featuring at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and winning the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League with France.

His 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

58 matches, 2 goals, 4 assists, 9 yellow cards, 1 red card, 1 Bundesliga, 1 German Cup, 1 German Super Cup

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Proactive Defensive Style: Upamecano excels at stepping out of the defensive line to anticipate passes and engage opponents aggressively in one-on-one duels. His physical power and mobility enable him to regain possession swiftly in high-pressing setups.

  • Line-Breaking Ball Progression: Extremely composed on the ball under pressure, he frequently drives forward out of the backline to stretch opponent defensive structures. His expansive vision allows him to initiate attacks through incisive ground passes into midfield.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Top Pass Accuracy: Upamecano ranked among the top five players in the Bundesliga during the 2025/26 season with a 93.47% pass completion rate.

  • Elite Progressive Distribution: He averaged 6.18 progressive passes per game for Bayern Munich in 2025/26, substantially outperforming the league position average of 3.63.