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Liverpool

Alexander Isak

Position
Forward
Nationality
Sweden
Height
190 cm
Games
13
9 starts
Minutes
809
62 a game
Goals
7
5.1 xG
Assists
1
0.3 xA

Player profile

785 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Finishing centre-forward

Isak has 6 Premier League goals, with goals at percentile 71 and non-penalty xG at percentile 73. He carries the ball reasonably. He contributes very little out of possession, with recoveries at percentile 1, and creates little. From 785 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. 0.69 goals per 90, percentile 71.

  • Gets good chances. 0.54 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 73.

  • Carries the ball. 0.92 dribbles won per 90, percentile 66.

Areas for development

  • Few recoveries. 0.92 recoveries per 90, percentile 1.

  • Little creation. 0.03 expected assists per 90, percentile 14.

  • Little pressing. 0.34 tackles per 90, percentile 25.

Similar players

  • Elye Wahi NiceNon-penalty xG 73 v 80 and recoveries 1 v 21.
  • Josh Maja Le HavreExpected assists 14 v 14 and goals 71 v 72.
  • Gustavo Varela MonzaExpected assists 14 v 22 and tackles 25 v 36.

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their box, left (13%), average spot centre, final third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 2%, Middle third 32%, Final third 65%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League8661604.334.330.262277.36
Champions League3136110.700.700.03726.88
EFL Cup212000.080.080.0010–

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.23
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.8 at Ipswich Town, 4 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.