Axel Tuanzebe

Defender #6
Age 28 years
Nationality England
Birth Country Congo DR
Market Value €5M

Career

B
2025 Burnley from Ipswich Town
B
2025 Burnley from Ipswich
B
2025 Burnley from Ipswich
SC
2023 Stoke City from Manchester United
MU
2022 Manchester United from Napoli
N
2022 Napoli from Manchester United
AV
2021 Aston Villa from Manchester United
MU
2019 Manchester United from Aston Villa
MU
2018 Manchester United from Aston Villa
AV
2018 Aston Villa from Manchester United

Axel Tuanzebe is Burnley’s Bronze Wall, bringing the experience of eight major career trophies to the backline. A veteran of high-pressure environments at Manchester United and Napoli, Tuanzebe provides a layer of defensive pedigree that is essential for a club looking to dominate the Stakes of the league campaign. His history as a decorated professional allows him to maintain composure when the pressure is highest.

Tuanzebe is currently on an upward trajectory, maintaining an impressive form rating of 100 over his 11 appearances this season. While classified as a Wall, he has surprised opponents with his Shooting dimension, even finding the net once in his last five outings. His defensive metrics are underpinned by the SHIELD badge, which reflects his elite capacity to put his body on the line. With 932 minutes under his belt, his status is firmly established, and his silver-tier SHIELD is validated by 0.9 blocks per 90 minutes. This defensive Balance is exactly what the side needs to stabilize results during a grueling run of fixtures.

With a stable market value of €5M, Tuanzebe’s value to the squad is clear. His blend of top-tier experience and current high-intensity output makes him a vital component in the defensive rotation as they navigate the season’s most critical matches.

Player Rating

Axel Tuanzebe
56
Rating
100
hot streak
Form
⚡ Skills 42
🎯 Clutch 37
🎨 Style 50
📊 Ability 43
💰 Exceptional Opportunity
🎚️ ●○○
Defender

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Axel Tuanzebe is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Burnley. Evidence: 11.0 Appearances.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Axel Tuanzebe Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Defenders

Height 51%
Weight 35%
Experience 68%

vs Premier League

Height 62%
Weight 45%
Experience 70%

Traits

DECORATED EUROPEAN ELITE

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 12 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 73 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 41 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 30 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 0 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 12
Shooting 73
Defense 41
Workrate 30
Passing 0
Key Strength 73 Shooting
Area to Watch 0 Passing

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Axel Tuanzebe this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Feb 02, 2026 Sunderland 3-0 Burnley Premier League 45' 5.7 - - 30 Stadium of Light
Feb 02, 2026 Mallorca 4-1 Sevilla La Liga 45' 5.7 0 0 58 Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Jan 24, 2026 Burnley 2-2 Tottenham Premier League 96' 7.0 1 0 74 Turf Moor
Jan 17, 2026 Liverpool 1-1 Burnley Premier League 95' 6.7 0 0 59 Anfield
Dec 13, 2025 Burnley 2-3 Fulham Premier League 77' 6.0 0 0 66 Turf Moor
Nov 29, 2025 Brentford 3-1 Burnley Premier League 90' 5.2 0 0 76 Brentford Community Stadium
Nov 22, 2025 Burnley 0-2 Chelsea Premier League 97' 6.6 0 0 46 Turf Moor
Nov 08, 2025 West Ham 3-2 Burnley Premier League 90' 6.9 0 0 82 London Stadium
Nov 01, 2025 Burnley 0-2 Arsenal Premier League 90' 7.6 0 0 39 Turf Moor
Oct 26, 2025 Wolves 2-3 Burnley Premier League 90' 6.2 0 0 94 Molineux Stadium
Oct 18, 2025 Burnley 2-0 Leeds Premier League 90' 6.9 0 0 32 Turf Moor
Oct 05, 2025 Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley Premier League 90' 6.7 - 0 49 Villa Park
Oct 05, 2025 Lyon 1-2 Toulouse Ligue 1 90' 6.8 0 0 85 Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Player Market Value

Track Axel Tuanzebe's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €5.0M
Peak Value €10.0M (Q4'19)
€10.0M €5.0M €0
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