Borussia Dortmund- Games
- 14
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 622
- 44 a game
- Goals
- 6
- 3.8 xG
- Assists
- 3
- 1.2 xA
Player profile
533 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Box-dwelling goalscorer
Fábio Silva scores for Dortmund like almost no other attacking midfielder: 3 Bundesliga goals from 0.91 xG, plus cup goals, with touches in the box and shots at the top of the group. He does almost nothing else: the least accurate passing, the fewest tackles, and most duels lost. From 533 minutes.
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.84 per 90, top 2% of attacking midfielders.
Box presence. Touches in the box 10.47 per 90 (top 1%) and shots 4.39 (top 3%).
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.57 per 90, top 4%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 67.5% (1st percentile) and passes into the final third 1.52 (3rd percentile).
No defending. Tackles 0.17 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 33.9%, 4th percentile.
Similar players
- Dan Ndoye Nottingham ForestKey passes 17 v 25 and expected assists 62 v 63.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Scores. Goals 0.84 per 90, top 2% of attacking midfielders.
Box presence. Touches in the box 10.47 per 90 (top 1%) and shots 4.39 (top 3%).
Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.57 per 90, top 4%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 67.5% (1st percentile) and passes into the final third 1.52 (3rd percentile).
No defending. Tackles 0.17 per 90, the lowest in the group.
Loses duels. Duels won 33.9%, 4th percentile.
Similar players
- Dan Ndoye Nottingham ForestKey passes 17 v 25 and expected assists 62 v 63.
Against 99 attacking midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of attacking 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 4 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the final third, left (20%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 10%, Middle third 30%, Final third 60%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 7 | 246 | 3 | 1 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.18 | 10 | 4 | 6.98 |
| Champions League | 4 | 253 | 1 | 2 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0.84 | 8 | 4 | 7.20 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.17 | 7 | 0 | 8.34 |
| DFL-Supercup | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.01 | 2 | 0 | 6.77 |
14 games
Match by match
- v
Real Betis2–189′1 goal, 1 assist8.6 - at
Bayern München2–214′sub1 goal7.6 - v
Werder Bremen3–26′sub– - v
Eintracht Frankfurt1–068′7.0 - at
Sabah FK2–189′6.9 - at
Union Berlin0–028′sub6.5 - at
Bodø/Glimt0–160′booked6.1 - vWerder Bremen2–227′sub1 assist6.5
- at
VfB Stuttgart1–016′sub6.1 - v
Paderborn3–065′1 goal7.9 - v
Villarreal3–215′sub1 assist7.3 - at
Hoffenheim3–228′sub1 goal7.0 - at
HEBC Hamburg5–090′1 goal8.3 - vBayern München1–227′sub1 goal6.8