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Liverpool

Cody Gakpo

Position
Left winger
Nationality
Netherlands
Height
193 cm
Games
11
9 starts
Minutes
822
75 a game
Goals
3
2.2 xG
Assists
6
3.1 xA

Player profile

798 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creative, hard-working winger

Gakpo creates, with expected assists at percentile 84 and 3 Premier League assists, and works back, with interceptions at percentile 94. He is strong in the air for a winger. His open-play chances are modest, with non-penalty xG at percentile 28, and his passing is loose. From 798 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. 0.28 expected assists per 90, percentile 84, and 2.26 key passes per 90, percentile 82.

  • Works back. 1.35 interceptions per 90, percentile 94.

  • Strong in the air. 1.24 aerials won per 90, percentile 87.

Areas for development

  • Few good chances. 0.15 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 28.

  • Loose passing. Pass accuracy of 77.0%, percentile 21.

Similar players

  • Alex Berenguer Athletic ClubInterceptions 94 v 93 and aerials won 87 v 86.
  • Nico Williams Athletic ClubPass accuracy 21 v 13 and tackles 64 v 60.
  • Bambasé Conté HoffenheimExpected assists 84 v 80 and aerials won 87 v 93.

Against 154 wingers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers 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 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (18%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 6%, Middle third 43%, Final third 51%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League7528131.061.061.8617147.42
Champions League2114020.190.190.79467.48
EFL Cup2180210.910.130.41338.06

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.55
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.0 at Ipswich Town, 4 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.