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Axel Tuanzebe
Centre-Back / Democratic Republic of the Congo
Centre-Back
28
Democratic Republic of the Congo
€5.0M
Profile
Key strength: Adaptability
Versatile player
In the trenches of a relegation battle, Axel Tuanzebe stands as one of Burnley's few constants. The Clarets sit 19th in the table, desperately fighting to claw their way out of the drop zone, and the 28-year-old centre-back—signed from Manchester United's academy product line—has been ever-present with 13 appearances and 1,067 minutes under his belt this season. Despite Burnley's struggles, Tuanzebe's solitary goal and defensive solidity have offered rare moments of hope. His aerial dominance and physical presence make him the defensive anchor Vincent Kompany needs in this survival scrap. With a market value of €5 million and the experience of United's youth system coursing through him, Tuanzebe wears the number 6 shirt with the responsibility of a seasoned campaigner. Alongside defensive partners like Jordan Beyer and Hannes Delcroix, he's fighting not just for clean sheets, but for Burnley's Premier League survival.