Mainz 05- Games
- 9
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 562
- 62 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.9 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 2.1 xA
Player profile
562 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Box-crashing, aerial central midfielder
Lee gets into the box more than any central midfielder for Mainz, sets up quality chances and wins headers and duels like few in the group, with a goal and 2 assists across the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. His passing is loose and he makes few recoveries. From 562 minutes.
Key strengths
Box presence. Touches in the box 5.12 per 90, top 1% of central midfielders.
Quality chances created. xA 0.34 per 90, top 2%.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.76 per 90 (top 5%) and duels won 60.3% (top 11%).
Shoots. Shots 1.76 per 90 (top 16%) and non-penalty xG 0.15 (top 16%).
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 80.7%, 8th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.68 per 90, 14th percentile.
Similar players
- Felix Nmecha Borussia DortmundTouches in the box 99 v 93 and expected assists 98 v 92.
- Wouter Burger HoffenheimTouches in the box 99 v 95 and aerials won 95 v 99.
- Corentin Tolisso LyonExpected assists 98 v 93 and aerials won 95 v 91.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Box presence. Touches in the box 5.12 per 90, top 1% of central midfielders.
Quality chances created. xA 0.34 per 90, top 2%.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.76 per 90 (top 5%) and duels won 60.3% (top 11%).
Shoots. Shots 1.76 per 90 (top 16%) and non-penalty xG 0.15 (top 16%).
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 80.7%, 8th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.68 per 90, 14th percentile.
Similar players
- Felix Nmecha Borussia DortmundTouches in the box 99 v 93 and expected assists 98 v 92.
- Wouter Burger HoffenheimTouches in the box 99 v 95 and aerials won 95 v 99.
- Corentin Tolisso LyonExpected assists 98 v 93 and aerials won 95 v 91.
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 8 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 13%, Middle third 52%, 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 | 7 | 437 | 1 | 1 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.98 | 9 | 9 | 7.14 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 125 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.13 | 2 | 0 | 7.39 |
9 games
