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Lille

Benjamin André

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
France
Height
180 cm
Games
11
10 starts
Minutes
782
71 a game
Goals
0
0.3 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

692 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Aerial, tackling holding midfielder

André wins more headers than almost any defensive midfielder for Lille and tackles plenty. He offers little on the ball: few chances created, rare shots and loose passing for the role. From 692 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Dominant in the air. Aerials won 2.60 per 90, top 1% of defensive midfielders.

  • Tackles. Tackles 2.86 per 90, 79th percentile.

  • Carries the ball. Dribbles won 0.78 per 90, 78th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Creates little. Expected assists 0.03 per 90, 8th percentile.

  • Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.65 per 90, 15th percentile.

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy 85.0%, 20th percentile.

Similar players

  • Boubacar Kamara Aston VillaInterceptions 15 v 18 and dribbles won 78 v 77.
  • Lewis Miley Newcastle UnitedAerials won 99 v 92 and passes into the final third 35 v 33.
  • Matteo Prati Racing SantanderExpected assists 8 v 14 and pass accuracy 20 v 20.

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive 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 own half, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 28%, Middle third 55%, Final third 17%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 17464000.240.240.13267.12
Champions League4318000.050.050.08216.39

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.83
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.9 at Toulouse, 3 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.