Manchester City- Games
- 14
- 12 starts
- Minutes
- 1,049
- 75 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 1.4 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 2.1 xA
Player profile
966 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: All-round defensive midfielder
Anderson does a bit of everything from the base of midfield: he dribbles more than almost any defensive midfielder, wins duels and loose balls, and creates. There is no clear weakness in his numbers.
Key strengths
Dribbling. 1.12 dribbles won per 90, percentile 90.
Wins the ball. 6.33 recoveries per 90, percentile 84, and wins 58.7% of duels, percentile 83.
Creates. 0.16 expected assists per 90, percentile 83.
Plays forward. 9.60 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 80.
Areas for development
Tackles. 2.52 tackles per 90, percentile 66.
Similar players
- Equi Fernández Bayer LeverkusenDuels won 83 v 79 and dribbles won 90 v 82.
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg MarseilleRecoveries 84 v 76, interceptions 73 v 79.
- Youri Tielemans Manchester UnitedExpected assists 83 v 79 and passes into the final third 80 v 86.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Dribbling. 1.12 dribbles won per 90, percentile 90.
Wins the ball. 6.33 recoveries per 90, percentile 84, and wins 58.7% of duels, percentile 83.
Creates. 0.16 expected assists per 90, percentile 83.
Plays forward. 9.60 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 80.
Areas for development
Tackles. 2.52 tackles per 90, percentile 66.
Similar players
- Equi Fernández Bayer LeverkusenDuels won 83 v 79 and dribbles won 90 v 82.
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg MarseilleRecoveries 84 v 76, interceptions 73 v 79.
- Youri Tielemans Manchester UnitedExpected assists 83 v 79 and passes into the final third 80 v 86.
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 5 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 19%, Middle third 61%, Final third 20%
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 | 9 | 698 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1.22 | 6 | 11 | 7.75 |
| Champions League | 4 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 0.88 | 7 | 6 | 7.71 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1 | 0 | 6.37 |
14 games
Match by match
- at
RB Leipzig3–283′1 assist8.7 - v
Brighton & Hove Albion0–190′7.5 - at
Aston Villa1–290′booked8.0 - v
AEK Athens5–190′1 goal8.3 - v
Ipswich Town3–213′sub6.3 - v
Paris Saint-Germain2–490′6.7 - at
Liverpool3–090′1 assist8.5 - v
Sunderland5–390′7.4 - at
Manchester United1–090′7.5 - at
FC Porto2–028′sub7.2 - v
Coventry City1–090′8.3 - at
Crystal Palace4–182′booked8.2 - v
AFC Bournemouth2–163′6.7 - at
Arsenal0–360′6.4