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Napoli

Billy Gilmour

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Scotland
Height
170 cm
Games
10
6 starts
Minutes
634
63 a game
Goals
1
0.3 xG
Assists
0
1.6 xA

Player profile

544 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Progressive deep passer

Gilmour moves the ball forward for Napoli more than almost any central midfielder and sets up quality chances, with a Serie A goal. He makes the fewest interceptions in the group, tackles little and almost never gets into the box. From 544 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Moves it forward. Passes into the final third 12.74 per 90, top 4% of central midfielders.

  • Quality chances created. xA 0.20 per 90, top 9%.

  • Scores. Goals 0.17 per 90, 74th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Few interceptions. Interceptions 0.17 per 90, the lowest in the group.

  • No box presence. Touches in the box 0.33 per 90, 6th percentile.

  • Light tackling. Tackles 1.32 per 90, 26th percentile.

Similar players

  • Miguel Román Celta VigoPasses into the final third 96 v 90 and goals 74 v 70.

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 (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 20%, Middle third 64%, Final third 15%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A7382100.240.240.48547.07
Champions League3252000.030.031.17126.47

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.72
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 at Fiorentina, 20 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.