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Leeds United

Ethan Ampadu

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Wales
Height
182 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
990
90 a game
Goals
0
0.2 xG
Assists
0
0.8 xA

Player profile

990 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Destroyer in central midfield

Ampadu is a ball-winner: his recoveries and interceptions are in the top 14% of central midfielders and he is good in the air. He almost never gets into the box and rarely carries the ball.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Recoveries. 6.36 recoveries per 90, percentile 90.

  • Reads the game. 1.73 interceptions per 90, percentile 86, and 2.27 tackles per 90, percentile 73.

  • In the air. 1.09 aerials won per 90, percentile 75.

Areas for development

  • No box presence. 0.18 touches in the box per 90, percentile 3, and 0.46 shots per 90, percentile 16.

  • Rarely dribbles. 0.18 dribbles won per 90, percentile 10.

  • Pass accuracy. 84.2% pass accuracy, percentile 28.

Similar players

  • Óscar Valentín Rayo VallecanoNon-penalty xG 10 v 1 and aerials won 75 v 81.
  • Oumar Ngom LecceRecoveries 90 v 96 and tackles 73 v 75.
  • Antonio Blanco Deportivo AlavésInterceptions 86 v 85, tackles 73 v 77.

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central 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 2 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, centre (12%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 26%, Middle third 56%, Final third 18%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9810000.110.110.47397.08
EFL Cup2180000.090.090.28217.56

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.17
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 at Nottingham Forest, 25 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.