Schalke 04- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 886
- 89 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.1 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.3 xA
Player profile
886 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Tackling centre-back who plays forward
Kuruçay tackles more than almost any centre-back and moves the ball forward often, while winning most of his duels. He offers nothing in the opposition box and is weak in the air. From 886 minutes.
Key strengths
Tackles. 3.15 tackles per 90, percentile 97.
Plays forward. 10.56 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 93.
Wins duels. Wins 65.8% of duels, percentile 84.
Areas for development
No set-piece threat. 0.30 touches in the box per 90, percentile 6, and 0.20 shots per 90, percentile 10.
In the air. 1.32 aerials won per 90, percentile 22.
Pass accuracy. 84.9% pass accuracy, percentile 20.
Similar players
- Jérémy Jacquet LiverpoolTackles 97 v 92 and duels won 84 v 83.
- Stefan Posch Mainz 05Passes into the final third 93 v 94, pass accuracy 20 v 28.
- Joane Gadou Borussia DortmundShots 10 v 7 and tackles 97 v 88.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Tackles. 3.15 tackles per 90, percentile 97.
Plays forward. 10.56 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 93.
Wins duels. Wins 65.8% of duels, percentile 84.
Areas for development
No set-piece threat. 0.30 touches in the box per 90, percentile 6, and 0.20 shots per 90, percentile 10.
In the air. 1.32 aerials won per 90, percentile 22.
Pass accuracy. 84.9% pass accuracy, percentile 20.
Similar players
- Jérémy Jacquet LiverpoolTackles 97 v 92 and duels won 84 v 83.
- Stefan Posch Mainz 05Passes into the final third 93 v 94, pass accuracy 20 v 28.
- Joane Gadou Borussia DortmundShots 10 v 7 and tackles 97 v 88.
Against 279 centre-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs 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 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, left (18%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 51%, Middle third 45%, Final third 4%
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 | 676 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 1 | 2 | 7.31 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 1 | 0 | 6.99 |
10 games
