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Fulham

Calvin Bassey

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Nigeria
Height
185 cm
Games
11
10 starts
Minutes
928
84 a game
Goals
0
0.5 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

928 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Progressive, tackling centre-back

Bassey moves the ball forward more than almost any centre-back and tackles well, while carrying it out with confidence. He is weak in the air for the role, intercepts little and creates nothing in the final third.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Plays forward. 10.96 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 95.

  • Tackles. 2.33 tackles per 90, percentile 87, and wins 62.9% of duels, percentile 71.

  • Carries. 0.39 dribbles won per 90, percentile 78.

Areas for development

  • In the air. 1.26 aerials won per 90, percentile 20.

  • Few interceptions. 0.78 interceptions per 90, percentile 17.

  • No chances created. 0.00 chances created per 90, percentile 0.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs 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 14 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, left (20%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 41%, Middle third 53%, Final third 6%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9810000.390.390.14606.89
EFL Cup2118000.070.070.04107.43

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.99
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.2 v Crystal Palace, 28 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.