In the competition for winger positions in today's football world, Brazilian Antony stands out with his amazing explosive power and delicate footwork. Now 24 years old, he started from the Ajax youth training camp, experienced a short experience in Barcelona, ??and finally completed his transformation in Manchester United, becoming the team's "nuclear weapon" for right-wing attack. This article will analyze the rise of this FC 26 Coins winger from the dimensions of his growth trajectory, technical characteristics and tactical value.
Antony's career began with grassroots football in Sao Paulo, Brazil. After joining the Ajax youth training camp at the age of 16, he quickly emerged. After being promoted to the first team in 2019, he became a "phenomenal new star" in the Eredivisie with his top sprint speed of 7.2 meters per second and accurate in-cut shooting. In the 2021-2022 season, he helped Ajax regain the league title with a double-double of 14 goals and 17 assists, attracting the attention of many giants. In 2022, Barcelona signed him for 85 million euros, but due to financial constraints, he joined Manchester United on loan after only one season.
After joining Manchester United in 2023, Antony experienced a short adaptation period. The coaching team initially positioned him as a winger rotation player, but he completed 5 passes and contributed 1 assist in a single game in his debut against Liverpool, quickly winning trust. In the 2024-2025 season, he became the absolute main force in Ten Hag's tactical system, forming a "double-wing flying" combination with Rashford on the right. In the Premier League this season, he played 34 times, contributed 9 goals and 15 assists, and averaged 3.2 key passes per game, becoming the core output point of the team's offensive creativity.
His signature inside-cut breakthrough often causes the opponent's defense to collapse. This season, he averages 4.1 passes per game in the Premier League, with a success rate of 68% (top five in the league). He can create opportunities with accurate crosses (32% success rate of crosses from the wing this season), and can also score through inside long shots, with 25% of goals scored outside the penalty area. He is good at using running to pull the defense line, with FC 26 Coins for sale an average of 8.5 times of returning to defense per game, and his defensive contribution value ranks in the top 10% of winger positions, becoming a model of balanced offense and defense.
