1. FC Köln- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 900
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.3 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.4 xA
Player profile
900 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-carrying centre-back
Simpson-Pusey carries the ball out more than almost any centre-back and wins his duels, but he tackles very rarely and offers nothing at set pieces.
Key strengths
Carries. 0.60 dribbles won per 90, percentile 94.
Wins duels. Wins 63.9% of duels, percentile 75.
In the air. 2.30 aerials won per 90, percentile 65.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.60 tackles per 90, percentile 5.
No set-piece threat. 0.20 shots per 90, percentile 9.
Similar players
- Christ Makosso AuxerreDribbles won 94 v 98 and expected assists 64 v 70.
- Michel Diaz TroyesNon-penalty xG 24 v 22, touches in the box 23 v 28.
- Mark McKenzie ToulouseDuels won 75 v 71 and pass accuracy 67 v 71.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Carries. 0.60 dribbles won per 90, percentile 94.
Wins duels. Wins 63.9% of duels, percentile 75.
In the air. 2.30 aerials won per 90, percentile 65.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.60 tackles per 90, percentile 5.
No set-piece threat. 0.20 shots per 90, percentile 9.
Similar players
- Christ Makosso AuxerreDribbles won 94 v 98 and expected assists 64 v 70.
- Michel Diaz TroyesNon-penalty xG 24 v 22, touches in the box 23 v 28.
- Mark McKenzie ToulouseDuels won 75 v 71 and pass accuracy 67 v 71.
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 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, right (17%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 41%, Middle third 54%, 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 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 2 | 3 | 7.05 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 7.24 |
10 games
