Roma- Games
- 13
- 12 starts
- Minutes
- 889
- 68 a game
- Goals
- 12
- 10.6 xG
- Assists
- 3
- 0.8 xA
Player profile
811 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: High-volume goalscoring forward
Malen is among the most dangerous forwards anywhere, with 8 Serie A goals and 3 in the Champions League, shots at percentile 99 and touches in the box at percentile 99. He dribbles and creates too, with key passes at percentile 95. He offers little in the air. From 811 minutes.
Key strengths
Scores. 1.22 goals per 90 and 0.99 non-penalty xG per 90, both percentile 98.
Lives in the box. 10.54 touches in the box per 90 and 5.33 shots per 90, both percentile 99.
Beats his man. 2.22 dribbles won per 90, percentile 95.
Creates for others. 2.11 key passes per 90, percentile 95.
Areas for development
Weak in the air. 0.44 aerials won per 90, percentile 15.
Little pressing. 0.33 tackles per 90, percentile 23.
Similar players
- Kylian Mbappé Real MadridTouches in the box 99 v 99 and shots 99 v 96.
- Patrik Schick Bayer LeverkusenShots 99 v 95 and goals 98 v 94.
- Nicolas Jackson Aston VillaDribbles won 95 v 96 and tackles 23 v 18.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Scores. 1.22 goals per 90 and 0.99 non-penalty xG per 90, both percentile 98.
Lives in the box. 10.54 touches in the box per 90 and 5.33 shots per 90, both percentile 99.
Beats his man. 2.22 dribbles won per 90, percentile 95.
Creates for others. 2.11 key passes per 90, percentile 95.
Areas for development
Weak in the air. 0.44 aerials won per 90, percentile 15.
Little pressing. 0.33 tackles per 90, percentile 23.
Similar players
- Kylian Mbappé Real MadridTouches in the box 99 v 99 and shots 99 v 96.
- Patrik Schick Bayer LeverkusenShots 99 v 95 and goals 98 v 94.
- Nicolas Jackson Aston VillaDribbles won 95 v 96 and tackles 23 v 18.
Against 135 strikers
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers 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, left (17%), average spot left half-space, final third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 2%, Middle third 30%, Final third 67%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 9 | 575 | 8 | 1 | 7.70 | 7.70 | 0.37 | 35 | 13 | 7.74 |
| Champions League | 4 | 314 | 4 | 2 | 2.87 | 1.30 | 0.40 | 15 | 6 | 8.12 |
13 games
Match by match
- at
Manchester United2–378′1 goal (pen), booked7.5 - at
Udinese5–259′1 goal8.2 - v
Cagliari4–234′sub1 goal7.3 - at
Napoli3–384′1 assist7.9 - v
Slovan Bratislava4–059′1 goal (pen), 1 assist8.7 - v
Real Madrid3–490′2 goals8.7 - at
Como0–053′sent off5.2 - v
Inter2–290′7.4 - at
Torino2–057′1 goal7.8 - at
Fenerbahçe1–187′1 assist7.7 - v
Atalanta2–163′7.0 - at
Lecce4–067′2 goals, booked9.0 - v
Fiorentina4–068′3 goals×39.7