Nice- Games
- 7
- 7 starts
- Minutes
- 571
- 82 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.9 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.1 xA
Player profile
571 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Positional, safe-passing midfielder
Witsel is one of the most accurate passers among central midfielders for Nice and steps in to intercept well, and he gets into decent shooting positions. He makes the fewest tackles in the group, creates little and rarely passes the ball into the final third. From 571 minutes.
Key strengths
Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 94.6%, top 1% of central midfielders.
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.15 per 90, top 19%.
Reads the game. Interceptions 1.26 per 90, 70th percentile.
Areas for development
Few tackles. Tackles 0.47 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Creates little. xA 0.02 per 90 (3rd percentile) and key passes 0.47 (14th percentile).
Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 3.78 per 90, 13th percentile.
Similar players
- Mahdi Camara RennesPass accuracy 99 v 89 and chances created 13 v 16.
- Neil El Aynaoui RB LeipzigPass accuracy 99 v 94 and non-penalty xG 81 v 73.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Accurate passer. Pass accuracy 94.6%, top 1% of central midfielders.
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.15 per 90, top 19%.
Reads the game. Interceptions 1.26 per 90, 70th percentile.
Areas for development
Few tackles. Tackles 0.47 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Creates little. xA 0.02 per 90 (3rd percentile) and key passes 0.47 (14th percentile).
Little forward passing. Passes into the final third 3.78 per 90, 13th percentile.
Similar players
- Mahdi Camara RennesPass accuracy 99 v 89 and chances created 13 v 16.
- Neil El Aynaoui RB LeipzigPass accuracy 99 v 94 and non-penalty xG 81 v 73.
Against 171 central midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders 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
Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (16%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 27%, Middle third 55%, Final third 18%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 7 | 571 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.13 | 7 | 3 | 6.87 |
7 games
