Borussia Dortmund- Games
- 15
- 13 starts
- Minutes
- 1,018
- 68 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 1.4 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 2.3 xA
Player profile
943 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Attacking box-to-box midfielder
Nmecha is one of the most dangerous central midfielders going forward: touches in the box, shots, dribbles and expected assists are all in the top 9%. He recovers fewer loose balls than most in the role.
Key strengths
Box presence. 3.34 touches in the box per 90, percentile 93, and 1.91 shots per 90, percentile 91.
Creates. 0.22 expected assists per 90, percentile 92.
Dribbling. 1.24 dribbles won per 90, percentile 91.
In the air. 1.53 aerials won per 90, percentile 88.
Areas for development
Few recoveries. 4.10 recoveries per 90, percentile 26.
Rarely plays forward. 4.96 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 34.
Similar players
- Jae-Sung Lee Mainz 05Touches in the box 93 v 99 and expected assists 92 v 98.
- Giovanni Reyna StrasbourgDribbles won 91 v 91, aerials won 88 v 89.
- Ramón Terrats GetafeShots 91 v 95 and dribbles won 91 v 96.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Box presence. 3.34 touches in the box per 90, percentile 93, and 1.91 shots per 90, percentile 91.
Creates. 0.22 expected assists per 90, percentile 92.
Dribbling. 1.24 dribbles won per 90, percentile 91.
In the air. 1.53 aerials won per 90, percentile 88.
Areas for development
Few recoveries. 4.10 recoveries per 90, percentile 26.
Rarely plays forward. 4.96 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 34.
Similar players
- Jae-Sung Lee Mainz 05Touches in the box 93 v 99 and expected assists 92 v 98.
- Giovanni Reyna StrasbourgDribbles won 91 v 91, aerials won 88 v 89.
- Ramón Terrats GetafeShots 91 v 95 and dribbles won 91 v 96.
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 6 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (15%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 15%, Middle third 51%, Final third 34%
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 | 8 | 569 | 2 | 0 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 12 | 9 | 7.39 |
| Champions League | 4 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 1.33 | 6 | 6 | 7.28 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.26 | 4 | 0 | 7.12 |
| DFL-Supercup | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 5.92 |
15 games
Match by match
- v
Real Betis2–175′7.7 - at
Bayern München2–276′6.6 - v
Werder Bremen3–290′7.6 - v
Eintracht Frankfurt1–079′7.2 - at
Sabah FK2–171′7.2 - at
Union Berlin0–090′6.7 - at
Bodø/Glimt0–130′sub7.0 - vWerder Bremen2–290′booked7.6
- at
VfB Stuttgart1–090′8.3 - v
Paderborn3–025′sub2 goals8.9 - v
Villarreal3–275′7.2 - at
Hoffenheim3–245′6.7 - at
HEBC Hamburg5–045′6.6 - v
Hamburger SV2–074′7.2 - vBayern München1–263′5.9