Arsenal- Games
- 13
- 7 starts
- Minutes
- 602
- 46 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 1.3 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.9 xA
Player profile
602 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Box-to-box ball-winner who scores
Bruno Guimarães does far more than hold for Arsenal: he wins duels and tackles as well as almost any defensive midfielder, carries the ball, and gets into the box to shoot, with 2 Premier League goals. The one gap is creating: he sets up very few chances. From 602 minutes.
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 66.2%, top 3% of defensive midfielders.
Arrives in the box. Touches in the box 3.74 per 90 (top 3%) and non-penalty xG 0.19 (top 7%).
Tackles. Tackles 3.14 per 90, top 8%.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.05 per 90, top 14%.
Areas for development
Creates little. Chances created 0.45 per 90 (12th percentile) and key passes 0.45 (15th percentile).
Similar players
- Ludovit Reis Werder BremenGoals 91 v 94 and tackles 92 v 88.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 66.2%, top 3% of defensive midfielders.
Arrives in the box. Touches in the box 3.74 per 90 (top 3%) and non-penalty xG 0.19 (top 7%).
Tackles. Tackles 3.14 per 90, top 8%.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.05 per 90, top 14%.
Areas for development
Creates little. Chances created 0.45 per 90 (12th percentile) and key passes 0.45 (15th percentile).
Similar players
- Ludovit Reis Werder BremenGoals 91 v 94 and tackles 92 v 88.
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 8 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the final third, right (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 20%, Middle third 50%, Final third 30%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 7 | 301 | 2 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 5 | 1 | 7.09 |
| Champions League | 3 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.24 | 8 | 2 | 7.33 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.38 | 1 | 0 | 7.39 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 1 | 0 | 6.69 |
13 games
Match by match
- at
Liverpool1–062′6.9 - at
Fleetwood Town1–18′sub– - v
Everton2–022′sub6.5 - at
Bayern München2–269′7.4 - at
Nottingham Forest1–066′7.6 - v
Lille3–090′8.1 - v
Leeds United2–127′sub1 goal7.9 - at
Brighton & Hove Albion0–360′6.2 - at
Ipswich Town4–264′7.4 - at
Sunderland2–045′sub1 goal7.6 - at
Napoli1–025′sub6.5 - at
Aston Villa1–019′sub6.1 - v
Manchester City3–045′6.7