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Liverpool

Florian Wirtz

Position
Attacking midfielder
Nationality
Germany
Height
176 cm
Games
14
11 starts
Minutes
985
70 a game
Goals
1
2.3 xG
Assists
3
1.3 xA

Player profile

961 min · vs 96 attacking midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creator and presser in the number 10 role

Wirtz creates a lot, with key passes in the top 6% of attacking midfielders, and wins the ball back more than almost anyone in the role. His own goals and expected assists are low for the role so far.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Key passes. 2.81 key passes per 90, percentile 94, and 2.81 chances created per 90, percentile 92.

  • Wins it back. 5.62 recoveries per 90, percentile 96, and 1.87 tackles per 90, percentile 79.

  • Plays forward. 6.84 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 89.

Areas for development

  • Few goals. 0.09 goals per 90, percentile 16.

  • Chance quality given. 0.12 expected assists per 90, percentile 24.

Similar players

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 (18%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 8%, Middle third 45%, Final third 47%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9705021.481.481.0019227.27
Champions League4249110.530.530.311097.82
EFL Cup131000.330.330.00105.96

14 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.33
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.7 at Brentford, 17 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.